Josh Billings Quotes

Life is made up of a series of judgments on insufficient data, and if we waited to run down all our doubts, it would flow past us.

Consider what you think justice requires, and decide accordingly. But never give your reasons; for your judgment will probably be right, but your reasons will certainly be wrong.

We don't know the probabilities of future events. Still, you have to take action, and so you do it on gut feeling. That's the world we live in.

Sometimes you're going to be faced with situations where the line isn't clear between what's right and what's wrong.Your heart will tell you to do one thing and your brain will tell you to do something different. In the end, all that's left is to look at both sides and go with your best judgment.

[R]eason is... given to us as a practical faculty, that is, as one that influences the will.

I read these words which are the sum of all moral philosophy, and which cut short all the disputes of the casuists: When in doubt if an action is good or bad, refrain.

The foundation of morality should not be made dependent on myth nor tied to any authority lest doubt about the myth or about the legitimacy of the authority imperil the foundation of sound judgment and action.

I engage and after that I see what to do.

If sophisticated calculations are needed to justify an action, don't do it.

One of them is knowing the difference between Morality and Wisdom. Morality is temporary, Wisdom is permanent… Ho ho. Take that one to bed with you tonight.

Don't wait for answers, just take your chances. Don't ask me why.

The best thing in business is to follow your gut. If a decision is not sitting well with you, don't just make it.

I go by instinct - I don't worry about experience.

I don't do any research. It's all about gut. Editing - it's always about gut.

You can't second-guess baseball. You can't second-guess yourself.

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.

When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take - choose the bolder.

Warren Buffet told me once and he said always follow your gut. When you have that gut feeling, you have to go with don't go back on it.

Actors are trusting souls, and we must go by gut-level instinct, even after our agents and business managers weigh all the odds.

I don't tend to question things that much. If it feels right, I go for it.

I'm always surprised at what I actually end up doing because I don't have a strategy or a game plan, especially now that I'm making my own choices.

Sometimes you're not sure about a player. Sometimes you doubt. Sometimes you have to guess. Sometimes... you just know.

Intuition is reason in a hurry.

There's actually something interesting about having no rehearsal time - you have to just walk in and go with your gut, which is exciting.

I rely on myself very much. I just think that you have an instinct and you go with it. Especially when it comes to deal-making and buying things.