From Josh Billings: “It is not the whole of our duty to follow the examples of good men, but to leave behind us some decent tracks for others to follow.”
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Quote of the day 08/31/26
From Josh Billings: “Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds a man down or polishes him up depends on the stuff he’s made of.”
Quote of the day 08/29/26
From Josh Billings: “Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight.”
Quote of the day 08/28/26
From Josh Billings: “I honestly believe it is better to know nothing than to know what ain’t so.”
Quote of the day 08/27/26
From Josh Billings: “True wisdom is plenty of experience, observation, and reflection. False wisdom is plenty of ignorance, arrogance, and impudence.”
Quote of the day 08/26/26
From Josh Billings: “Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well.”
Quote of the day 08/25/26
From Josh Billings: “Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.”
