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Edwin Paxton Hood Quotes

Be as careful of the books you read, as of the company you keep, for your habits and character will be as much influenced by the former as the latter.

Be as careful of the books you read, as of the company you keep, for your habits and character will be as much influenced by the former as the latter.

Edwin Paxton Hood
Inspirational, Reading, Book
Edwin Paxton Hood (1851). “Self-education”, p.65

When we advance a little into life, we find that the tongue of man creates nearly all the mischief of the world.

Edwin Paxton Hood
Men, World, Littles
Edwin Paxton Hood (1859). “Bind Amos and his velvet principles”, p.153

There are few positions in life in which difficulties have not to be encountered. These difficulties are, however, our best instructors, as our mistakes often form our best experience.

Edwin Paxton Hood
Success, Sports, Mistake

Be as careful of the books you read as the company you keep.

Edwin Paxton Hood
Book, Company You Keep, Library
Edwin Paxton Hood (1851). “Self-education”, p.65

The eyes of a man are of no use without the observing power. Telescopes and microscopes are cunning contrivances, but they cannot see of themselves.

Edwin Paxton Hood
Eye, Men, Use
Edwin Paxton Hood (1885). “Bye-path Meadow”

Weeds grow sometimes very much like flowers, and you can't tell the difference between true and false merely by the shape.

Edwin Paxton Hood
Weed, Flower, Differences
Edwin Paxton Hood (1885). “Bye-path Meadow”

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