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O. Henry Quotes

O. Henry quotes

American Writer September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910

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O. Henry – Biography

William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings.

Quotes

O. Henry quote: "He seemed to be made of sunshine and blood-red tissue and..."
He seemed to be made of sunshine and blood-red tissue and clear weather. O. Henry
O. Henry quote: "Whenever he saw a dollar in another man's hands he took it as..."
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
O. Henry quote: "There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day..."
There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American. O. Henry
O. Henry quote: "It'll be a great place if they ever finish it."
It'll be a great place if they ever finish it. O. Henry
O. Henry quote: "We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us."
We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us. O. Henry
O. Henry quote: "A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows."
A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows. O. Henry
Oh, come off your perch!" said the other man, who wore glasses. "Your premises won't come out in the wash. You wind-jammers who apply bandy-legged theories to concrete categorical syllogisms send logical conclusions skallybootin' into the infinitesimal ragbag. You can't pull my leg with an old sophism with whiskers on it. O. Henry
O. Henry quote: "She plucked from my lapel the invisible strand of lint (the..."
She plucked from my lapel the invisible strand of lint (the universal act of woman to proclaim ownership). O. Henry
O. Henry quote: "It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York."
It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York. O. Henry
O. Henry quote: "Write what you like; there is no other rule."
Write what you like; there is no other rule. O. Henry
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
O. Henry quote: "By rights you're a king. If I was you, I'd call for a new deal."
By rights you're a king. If I was you, I'd call for a new deal. O. Henry
O. Henry quote: "There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby..."
There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. O. Henry
O. Henry quote: "Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough..."
Inject a few raisins of conversation into the tasteless dough of existence. O. Henry

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