Q. — What iz the best religious kreed to hav?

A. — Charity. If a man will swop off all the religious kreed he haz got on hand, and invest the proceeds in charity, he will allwus be proud ov the job.

[What is the best religious creed to have?]

[Charity. If a man will swap off all the religious creed he has got on hand, and invest the proceeds in charity, he will always be proud of the job.]

Josh Billings (1818–1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]

Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1879-07 “Questions And Replize” (1879 ed.)
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