Josh Billings

If a man is right, he can't be too radical; if he is wrong, he can't be too conservative.

If a man is right, he can't be too radical; if he is wrong, he can't be too conservative.

Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.

Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.

There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.

There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.

Live within your income, even if you have to borrow money to do so.

Live within your income, even if you have to borrow money to do so.

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts read more

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.