“There is a saying that no man has tasted the full flavor of life until he has known poverty, love, and war.”
Book:Selected Stories
Quote by O. Henry
Work
Selected Stories
This book is a compilation of short narratives, showcasing a range of styles and themes across different authors. more
Author
O. Henry
O. Henry, born William Sydney Porter, was a renowned American short story writer known for his unexpected twists and humorous style. His works, characterized by surprise endings and wit, are celebrated as a cornerstone of American short story literature. O. Henry was born in North Carolina and had a tumultuous life, working in various jobs including a cotton plantation laborer and a silver mine worker in Mexico. He was imprisoned for fraud and it was during his time in jail that he began writing, publishing numerous short stories. His stories covered a wide range of themes, including love, friendship, family, and social issues. more
You May Also Like
Source: The Complete Works of John Keats
“We only begin to live life when we learn to accept it on its own terms.”
“Men cling to life even at the cost of enduring great misfortune.”
Source: Politics
“The quality of life is determined by its activities.”
Source: Ethics: The Nicomachean Ethics
“There is no easy path leading out of life, and few are the easy ones that lie within it.”
Source: Imaginary conversations of Greeks and Romans
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson (Illustrated)
“If you believed more in life you would fling yourself less to the moment.”
Source: Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None
“The dead sleep in their moonless night; my business is with the living.”
Source: Emerson in His Journals
“A train of thought is never false. The falsehood lies deep in the necessities of existence.”
Source: The Complete Works of Joseph Conrad: 20 Novels & 26 Short Stories (Including Memoirs, Essays & Letters in One Single Edition): Classics of World Literature from One of the Greatest English Novelists: Heart of Darkness, The Duel, Lord Jim, The Secret Agent, Nostromo, The Shadow-Line & Under Western Eyes