O. Henry Quotes And Sayings

William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His stories are known for their surprise endings. Porter’s most prolific writing period started in 1902, when he moved to New York City to be near his publishers. While there, he wrote 381 short stories. He wrote a story a week for over a year for the New York World Sunday Magazine. His wit, characterization, and plot twists were adored by his readers, but often panned by critics.

Life Is Made Up Of Sobs, Sniffles, And Smiles, With Sniffles Predominating.

O. Henry Quotes (13) - Life Is Made Up Of Sobs, Sniffles, And Smi... - QuotesLife Is Made Up Of Sobs, Sniffles, And Smiles, With Sniffles Predominating.

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There Is One Day That Is Ours. Thanksgiving Day Is The One Day That Is Purely American.

O. Henry Quotes (1) - There Is One Day That Is Ours. Thanksgiving... - QuotesThere Is One Day That Is Ours. Thanksgiving Day Is The One Day That Is Purely American.

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She Plucked From My Lapel The Invisible Strand Of Lint (The Universal Act Of Woman To Proclaim Ownership).

O. Henry Quotes (10) - She Plucked From My Lapel The Invisible St... - QuotesShe Plucked From My Lapel The Invisible Strand Of Lint (The Universal Act Of Woman To Proclaim Ownership).

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It Is Said That Love Makes The World Go 'Round - The Announcement Lacks Verification. It's Wind From The Dinner Horn That Does It.

O. Henry Quotes (12) - It Is Said That Love Makes The World Go 'R... - QuotesIt Is Said That Love Makes The World Go 'Round - The Announcement Lacks Verification. It's Wind From The Dinner Horn That Does It.

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Whenever He Saw A Dollar In Another Man's Hands He Took It As A Personal Grudge, If He Couldn't Take It Any Other Way.

O. Henry Quotes (11) - Whenever He Saw A Dollar In Another Man's ... - QuotesWhenever He Saw A Dollar In Another Man's Hands He Took It As A Personal Grudge, If He Couldn't Take It Any Other Way.

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When One Loves One's Art No Service Seems Too Hard.

O. Henry Quotes (17) - When One Loves One's Art No Service Seems ... - QuotesWhen One Loves One's Art No Service Seems Too Hard.

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Write What You Like; There Is No Other Rule.

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It Couldn't Have Happened Anywhere But In Little Old New York.

O. Henry Quotes (16) - It Couldn't Have Happened Anywhere But In ... - QuotesIt Couldn't Have Happened Anywhere But In Little Old New York.

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By Rights You're A King. If I Was You, I'd Call For A New Deal.

O. Henry Quotes (15) - By Rights You're A King. If I Was You, I'd... - QuotesBy Rights You're A King. If I Was You, I'd Call For A New Deal.

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Love And Business And Family And Religion And Art And Patriotism Are Nothing But Shadows Of Words When A Man's Starving!

O. Henry Quotes (18) - Love And Business And Family And Religion ... - QuotesLove And Business And Family And Religion And Art And Patriotism Are Nothing But Shadows Of Words When A Man's Starving!

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We May Achieve Climate, But Weather Is Thrust Upon Us.

O. Henry Quotes (2) - We May Achieve Climate, But Weather Is Thru... - QuotesWe May Achieve Climate, But Weather Is Thrust Upon Us.

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It'll Be A Great Place If They Ever Finish It.

O. Henry Quotes (21) - It'll Be A Great Place If They Ever Finish... - QuotesIt'll Be A Great Place If They Ever Finish It.

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By Nature And Doctrines I Am Addicted To The Habit Of Discovering Choice Places Wherein To Feed.

O. Henry Quotes (19) - By Nature And Doctrines I Am Addicted To T... - QuotesBy Nature And Doctrines I Am Addicted To The Habit Of Discovering Choice Places Wherein To Feed.

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Inject A Few Raisins Of Conversation Into The Tasteless Dough Of Existence.

O. Henry Quotes (20) - Inject A Few Raisins Of Conversation Into ... - QuotesInject A Few Raisins Of Conversation Into The Tasteless Dough Of Existence.

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The True Adventurer Goes Forth Aimless And Uncalculating To Meet And Greet Unknown Fate.

O. Henry Quotes (3) - The True Adventurer Goes Forth Aimless And ... - QuotesThe True Adventurer Goes Forth Aimless And Uncalculating To Meet And Greet Unknown Fate.

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If Men Knew How Women Pass The Time When They Are Alone, They'd Never Marry.

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It Brings Up Happy Old Days When I Was Only A Farmer And Not An Agriculturist.

O. Henry Quotes (5) - It Brings Up Happy Old Days When I Was Only... - QuotesIt Brings Up Happy Old Days When I Was Only A Farmer And Not An Agriculturist.

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A Straw Vote Only Shows Which Way The Hot Air Blows.

O. Henry Quotes (6) - A Straw Vote Only Shows Which Way The Hot A... - QuotesA Straw Vote Only Shows Which Way The Hot Air Blows.

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East Is East, And West Is San Francisco, According To Californians. Californians Are A Race Of People; They Are Not Merely Inhabitants Of A State.

O. Henry Quotes (7) - East Is East, And West Is San Francisco, Ac... - QuotesEast Is East, And West Is San Francisco, According To Californians. Californians Are A Race Of People; They Are Not Merely Inhabitants Of A State.

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Bohemia Is Nothing More Than The Little Country In Which You Do Not Live. If You Try To Obtain Citizenship In It, At Once The Court And Retinue Pack The Royal Archives And Treasure And Move Away Beyond The Hills.

O. Henry Quotes (8) - Bohemia Is Nothing More Than The Little Cou... - QuotesBohemia Is Nothing More Than The Little Country In Which You Do Not Live. If You Try To Obtain Citizenship In It, At Once The Court And Retinue Pack The Royal Archives And Treasure And Move Away Beyond The Hills.

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Turn Up The Lights. I Don't Want To Go Home In The Dark.

O. Henry Quotes (9) - Turn Up The Lights. I Don't Want To Go Home... - QuotesTurn Up The Lights. I Don't Want To Go Home In The Dark.

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