O. Henry

Writer American 1862 – 1910

American short story writer known for surprise endings.

380 quotes

"Music can cure what words cannot."
Music
"Science without conscience is the death of the soul."
Science
"Philosophy is the art of being confused at a higher level."
Philosophy
"Justice delayed is justice denied, but hasty justice is injustice."
Justice
"Wisdom is knowing what to overlook."
Wisdom
"Love is patient, love is kind, but love is not always easy."
Love
"Success without humility is a tower of sand."
Success
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Imagination
"Creativity blooms in the soil of curiosity."
Creativity
"Adventure is worthwhile in itself."
Adventure
"The only constant in life is change."
Change
"Hope springs eternal in the human breast."
Hope
"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is action in spite of it."
Courage
"Every cloud has a silver lining if you look hard enough."
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."
Gratitude
"Kindness is the language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Kindness
"Strength is not about physical power; it's about mental fortitude."
Strength
"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet."
Patience
"The greatest freedom is freedom from want."
Freedom
"Peace is the result of understanding, not the absence of struggle."
Peace
"Nature teaches us lessons we're too busy to learn."
Nature
"Education is the light that guides us through darkness."
Education
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing when not to use it."
Knowledge
"Time flies when you're having fun, but it crawls when you're waiting."
Time
"Truth is the most valuable currency in any transaction."
Truth
"Money can buy many things, but not the things that matter."
Money
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being."
Health
"Technology is a wonderful servant but a terrible master."
Technology
"Dreams are the blueprints of tomorrow."
Dreams
"The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places."
Success