Pedigrees seldom improve by age; the grandson is too often a weak infringement on the grandsire's parent.
Josh BillingsMy advice to those who are about to begin, in earnest, the journey of life, is to take their heart in one hand and a club in the other.
Josh BillingsPrejudice is a house-plant which is very apt to wilt if you take it out-of-doors among folks.
Josh BillingsTake the selfishness out of this world and there would be more happiness than we should know what to do with.
Josh Billings