Quote Question......
 

I've seen a quote a couple times that I always admired but recently realized I have no idea who said it originally. It goes something like:

"A gentleman should only resort to honest labor to keep himself in cartridges and whiskey."

Anybody know who it's credited to?


DLH

I don't know who said it, but I sure like it and sure would like to know. Havilah Babcock? Michael McIntosh? Several members of my family lived by that quote, although no publisher would publish them

I'd say it's British just guessing.

DLH

Benjamin Franklin? He was known to tipple

Intresting Quote. First time Ive herd it.

Lord Ripon possibly?

Bill "Eightbore" Murphy.

If from me, it would have to be an old quote. I haven't been guilty of honest labor for many years.

Perhaps we can attribute this one to Destry himself?

Peter Capstick