Words are often seen hunting for an idea, but ideas are never seen hunting for words.

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Poverty is the step-mother of genius

Poverty is the step-mother of genius

Every man has his follies - and often they are the most interesting thing he...

Every man has his follies - and often they are the most interesting thing he...

Don't ever prophesy; for if you prophesy wrong, nobody will forget it; and if you...

Don't ever prophesy; for if you prophesy wrong, nobody will forget it; and if you...

Incredulity is the wisdom of the fool

Incredulity is the wisdom of the fool

Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors

Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors

We hate those who will not take our advice and despise those who do.

We hate those who will not take our advice and despise those who do.

Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man...

Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man...

There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to...

There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to...

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...

The road to ruin is always in good repair, and the travellers pay the expense...

The road to ruin is always in good repair, and the travellers pay the expense...

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...

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...

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 kinds of fools: those who can't change their opinions and those who...

There are two kinds of fools: those who can't change their opinions and those who...

Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt, not swallowed.

Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt, not swallowed.

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.

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

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

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...

I'll endorse with my name any of the following; clothing AC-DC, cigarettes, small tapes, sound...

I'll endorse with my name any of the following; clothing AC-DC, cigarettes, small tapes, sound...

Money and Corruption Are ruining the land Crooked politicians Betray the working man, Pocketing the...

Money and Corruption Are ruining the land Crooked politicians Betray the working man, Pocketing the...