Maxioms by Josh Billings
One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts read more
One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.
There is a significant Latin proverb; to wit: Who will guard the guards?
There is a significant Latin proverb; to wit: Who will guard the guards?
Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take.
Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take.
Keep a cow, and the milk won't have to be watered but once.
Keep a cow, and the milk won't have to be watered but once.
Threescore years and ten is enough; if a man can't suffer all the misery he wants in that time, he read more
Threescore years and ten is enough; if a man can't suffer all the misery he wants in that time, he must be numb.