Who said “I don't care how much a man talks, if he only says it in a few words.”?

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Josh Billings. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAffurisms. From Josh Billings: His Sayings (1865)

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Billings, J. (n.d.). I don't care how much a man talks, if he only says it in a few words. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38408-i-dont-care-how-much-a-man-talks/

MLA

Billings, Josh. “I don't care how much a man talks, if he only says it in a few words.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38408-i-dont-care-how-much-a-man-talks/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Billings, Josh. “I don't care how much a man talks, if he only says it in a few words.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38408-i-dont-care-how-much-a-man-talks/.