O Henry

O Henry (1862 - 1910), real name William Sydney Porter, was a US writer best known 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", and the novel "Cabbages and Kings".

Wisdom & Quotes

• It couldn't have happened anywhere but in little old New York.

- A Little Local Color

• It was beautiful and simple, as all truly great swindles are.

- The Octopus Marooned, in The Gentle Grafter

Nicholas Murray Butler