I've never known a person to live to be one hundred and be remarkable for anything else

Quote by Josh Billings

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My advice to those who are about to begin, in earnest, the journey of life,...

My advice to those who are about to begin, in earnest, the journey of life,...

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing...

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing...

I haven't got as much money as some folks, but I've got as much impudence...

I haven't got as much money as some folks, but I've got as much impudence...

There is no greater evidence of superior intelligence than to be surprised at nothing.

There is no greater evidence of superior intelligence than to be surprised at nothing.

Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.

Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.

About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal...

About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal...

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves...

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves...

Time is like money, the less we have of it to spare the further we...

Time is like money, the less we have of it to spare the further we...

One of the rarest things that a man ever does, is to do the best...

One of the rarest things that a man ever does, is to do the best...

Woman's influence is powerful, especially when she wants something.

Woman's influence is powerful, especially when she wants something.

Honesty is the rarest wealth anyone can possess, and yet all the honesty in the...

Honesty is the rarest wealth anyone can possess, and yet all the honesty in the...

There is a sort of charm in ugliness, if the person has some redeeming qualities...

There is a sort of charm in ugliness, if the person has some redeeming qualities...

Knowledge is like money: the more one gets, the more one craves.

Knowledge is like money: the more one gets, the more one craves.

When a man comes to me for advice I find out the kind of advice...

When a man comes to me for advice I find out the kind of advice...

I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time...

I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time...

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God...

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God...

When a young man begins to go down hill everything seems to be greased for...

When a young man begins to go down hill everything seems to be greased for...

Reason often makes mistakes but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes but conscience never does.

We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the...

We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the...

If you have to make mistakes, make them good and big, don't be middling if...

If you have to make mistakes, make them good and big, don't be middling if...