I never had a man come to me for advice yet, but what I soon discovered that he thought more of his… — Josh Billings Advice Copy Share Image
Hunting after happiness is like hunting after a lost sheep in the wilderness--when you find it, the chances are that it is… — Josh Billings Chance Copy Share Image
Words are often seen hunting for an idea, but ideas are never seen hunting for words. — Josh Billings Hunting Copy Share Image
Wisdom that don't make us happier ain't worth plowing for. — Josh Billings Happiness Copy Share Image
Take the selfishness out of this world and there would be more happiness than we should know what to do with. — Josh Billings Happiness Copy Share Image
A WISE MAN never enjoys himself so much, or a FOOL so little, as when he is alone. — Josh Billings Enjoy Copy Share Image
I think when the full horror of being fifty hits you, you should stay home and have a good cry. — Josh Billings Age Copy Share Image
Fashion makes fools of some, sinners of others, and slaves of all. — Josh Billings Fashion Copy Share Image
Pedigrees seldom improve by age; the grandson is too often a weak infringement on the grandsire's parent. — Josh Billings Age Copy Share Image
There are very few good judges of humor, and they don't agree. — Josh Billings Agree Copy Share Image
Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it. — Josh Billings Health Copy Share Image
A slander is like a hornet; if you cannot kill it dead at the first blow, better not to strike at it. — Josh Billings Blow Copy Share Image
A witty writer is like a porcupine; his quill makes no distinction between friend and foe. — Josh Billings Distinction Copy Share Image
Don't mistake pleasure for happiness. They are a different breed of dogs. — Josh Billings Different Copy Share Image
...But why discourse Upon the Virtues of the Horse? They are too numerous to tell Save when you have a Horse to… — Josh Billings Character Copy Share Image
There's tons of people that spend a lot time watching their well being, they have not acquired time to take pleasure in… — Josh Billings People Copy Share Image
Man is my brother, and I am nearer related to him through his vices than I am through his virtue. — Josh Billings Brother Copy Share Image
Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors. — Josh Billings God Copy Share Image
If mankind were only just what they pretend to be, the problem of the millennium would be immediately solved. — Josh Billings Deceit Copy Share Image
My advice to those who are about to begin, in earnest, the journey of life, is to take their heart in one… — Josh Billings Advice Copy Share Image
When a man makes up his mind to become a rascal, he should examine himself closely and see if he isn't better… — Josh Billings Fool Copy Share Image
It's a wise man who profits by his own experience, but it's a good deal wiser one who lets the rattlesnake bite… — Josh Billings Bites Copy Share Image