O. Henry Quotes


What is the world at its best but a little round field of the moving pictures with two walking together in it?


Citations

Henry, O. "The Thing's the Play." Strictly Business, Doubleday, Page & Company, 1910, p. 121.

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  • Born: September 11, 1862
  • Died: June 5, 1910
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Writer, Poet

William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction. His works include "The Gift of the Magi", "The Duplicity of Hargraves", and "The Ransom of Red Chief", as well as the novel Cabbages and Kings. Porter's stories are known for their naturalist observations, witty narration, and surprise endings.