Poverty is the step-mother of genius

Quote by Josh Billings

Topics: Genius Quotes, Poverty Quotes

Men mourn for what they have lost; women for what they ain't got.

Men mourn for what they have lost; women for what they ain't got.

There are two things in this life for which we are never fully prepared and...

There are two things in this life for which we are never fully prepared and...

Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.

Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.

Incredulity is the wisdom of the fool

Incredulity is the wisdom of the fool

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

If a man should happen to reach perfection in this world, he would have to...

If a man should happen to reach perfection in this world, he would have to...

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

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

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who...

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who...

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...

It ain't often that a man's reputation outlasts his money.

It ain't often that a man's reputation outlasts his money.

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,...

Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.

Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.

Reason often makes mistakes but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes but conscience never does.

I have never known a person to live to be one hundred and be remarkable...

I have never known a person to live to be one hundred and be remarkable...

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so...

The trouble with people is not that they don't know but that they know so...

The wheel that squeaks the loudest is the one that gets the grease.

The wheel that squeaks the loudest is the one that gets the grease.

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...

Man was created a little lower than the angels and has bin getting a little...

Man was created a little lower than the angels and has bin getting a little...