Self-made men are always apt to be a little too proud of the job. By Josh Billings Pride, Self-made men
Every man has a perfect right to his opinion, provided it agrees with ours. By Josh Billings Alternative facts, Truth
If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We couldn’t even eat hash with any safety. By Josh Billings Faith
Self-made men are most always apt to be a little too proud of the job. By Josh Billings Modesty, Pride, Self-made men
Live within your income, even if you have to borrow to do so. By Josh Billings Borrowing, Credit, Economics, Income, Sarcastic
If a man is right, he can’t be too radical; if he is wrong, he can’t be too conservative. By Josh Billings Abstinence, Moderation
Every man has his follies—and often they are the most interesting things he has got. By Josh Billings Empowering, Light, Nice
It’s a wise man who profits by his own experience, but it’s a good deal wiser one who lets the rattlesnake bite the other fellow. By Josh Billings Experience, Wise
Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist—it reduces him to his fighting weight. By Josh Billings Adversity
As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness; our bad luck we give the gods credit for. By Josh Billings Fortune, Luck, Meaningful
