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The more humble a man is before God the more he will be exalted; t

The more humble a man is before God the more he will be exalted; the more humble he is before man, the more he will get rode roughshod. – Josh Billings

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Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight. – Josh Billings

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There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen to them. – Josh Billings

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Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there. – Josh Billings

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When someone sings his own praises, he always gets the tune too high. – Mary H. Waldrip

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Wash out your ego every once in a while, as cleanliness is next to godliness not just in body but in humility as well. – Terri Guillemets

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[H]e was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow. – George Eliot, Adam Bede

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What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself. – Abraham Lincoln

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