Josh Billings

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Take all the fools out of this world and there wouldn't be any fun living in it, or profit.

Take all the fools out of this world and there wouldn't be any fun living in it, or profit.

If it wasn't for faith, there would be no living in this world; we couldn't even eat hash with any read more

If it wasn't for faith, there would be no living in this world; we couldn't even eat hash with any safety.

Occasions are rare; and those who know how to seize upon them are rarer.

Occasions are rare; and those who know how to seize upon them are rarer.

A slander is like a hornet; if you can't kill it dead the first time, better not strike at it.

A slander is like a hornet; if you can't kill it dead the first time, better not strike at it.