One-half the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.
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As long as we are lucky we attribute it to our smartness our bad luck we give the gods credit for.Josh Billings
One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.
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The trouble with most folks ain't so much their ignorance as knowing so many things that ain't so.
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Don't put off till tomorrow what can be enjoyed today.
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Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.
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Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors.
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