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

Quote by Josh Billings

Topics: Affection Quotes, Pride Quotes

The less we know the more we suspect

The less we know the more we suspect

There are lots of people who mistake their imagination for their memory.

There are lots of people who mistake their imagination for their memory.

Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.

Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.

If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We could...

If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We could...

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

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

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

Reason often makes mistakes but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes but conscience never does.

It's not the things you don't know that fool you. It's the things you do...

It's not the things you don't know that fool you. It's the things you do...

The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him...

The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him...

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...

It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent...

It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent...

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.

Love is said to be blind, but I know some fellows in love who can...

Love is said to be blind, but I know some fellows in love who can...

Some folks are wise and some otherwise.

Some folks are wise and some otherwise.

About the only difference between the poor and the rich, is this, the poor suffer...

About the only difference between the poor and the rich, is this, the poor suffer...

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

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.

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...

Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.

Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.

Originality is the art of concealing your sources

Originality is the art of concealing your sources