William Dean Howells Quotes

William Dean Howells — American Author born on March 01, 1837, died on May 11, 1920

William Dean Howells was an American realist author, literary critic, and playwright. Nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters", he was particularly known for his tenure as editor of the Atlantic Monthly as well as his own prolific writings, including the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day", and the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria... (wikipedia)

Is it worth while to observe that there are no Venetian blinds in Venice?

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is only the benevolent man that wins our affection.

What the American public wants in the theater is a tragedy with a happy ending.

A man never sees all that his mother has been to him until it's too late to let her know that he sees it.

We are creatures of the moment; we live from one little space to another, and only one interest at a time fills these.