Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him have his own way.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are and doing things as they ought to be done.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

The time to pray is not when we are in a tight spot but just as soon as we get out of it.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

Laughing is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one spot.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

About the most originality that any writer can hope to achieve honestly is to steal with good judgment.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

Love looks through a telescope; envy, through a microscope.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

Every man has his follies -- and often they are the most interesting thing he had got.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

One of rarest things that a man ever does is to do the best he can.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.

Josh Billings

Josh Billings

US Humorist (1818 - 1885)

My son, observe the postage stamp! Its usefulness depends upon its ability to stick to one thing until it gets there.

Josh Billings