Roosevelt, Eleanor -- Column (1942-01-14), “My Day”

Dave — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:56:07 +0000

Long ago, I made up my mind that, when things were said involving only me, I would pay no attention to them, except when valid criticism was carried by which I could profit.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) First Lady of the US (1933–1945), politician, diplomat, activist
Column (1942-01-14), “My Day”
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Billings, Josh -- Everybody’s Friend, Or; Josh Billing’s Encyclopedia and Proverbial Philosophy of Wit and Humor, ch. 150 “Affurisms: Parboils” (1874)

Dave — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:23:55 +0000

He whom the good praize and wicked hate ought tew be satisfied with hiz reputashun.

[He whom the good praise and the wicked hate ought to be satisfied with his reputation.]

Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Everybody’s Friend, Or; Josh Billing’s Encyclopedia and Proverbial Philosophy of Wit and Humor, ch. 150 “Affurisms: Parboils” (1874)
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WIST Quotations

Roosevelt, Eleanor -- Column (1942-01-14), “My Day”

Billings, Josh -- Everybody’s Friend, Or; Josh Billing’s Encyclopedia and Proverbial Philosophy of Wit and Humor, ch. 150 “Affurisms: Parboils” (1874)