Man kant make cirkumstanses, but he kan take them bi the horns, insted ov the tale.

[Man can’t make circumstances, but he can take them by the horns, instead of the tail.]

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

Josh Billings’ Farmer’s Allminax, 1877-05 “Artikles Ov Faith” (1877 ed.)
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