1863-1935, American Author, Illustrator
A hair in the head is worth two in the brush.
Oliver Herford – [Appearance]


A woman's mind is cleaner than a man s: She changes it more often.
Oliver Herford – [Change]


Manuscript: something submitted in haste and returned at leisure.
Oliver Herford – [Writers and Writing]


Many are called but few get up.
Oliver Herford – [Inaction]


Modesty; the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.
Oliver Herford – [Modesty]


Only the young die good.
Oliver Herford – [Death and Dying]


Tact is to lie about others as you would have them lie about you.
Oliver Herford – [Tact and Tactfulness]