Josh Billings quotes

Josh Billings was an American humorist and writer, famous for his witty sayings and homespun philosophy. His use of phonetic spelling and satirical humor made him popular in the 19th century. He became one of the leading figures in American comedic literature of his time. Here are 211 of his quotes:

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. (Josh Billings)
The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him have his own way. View quote
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One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. View quote
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There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness. View quote
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Love looks through a telescope; envy, through a microscope. View quote
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As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. View quote
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Every man has his follies - and often they are the most interesting thing he has got. View quote
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Experience is a school where a man learns what a big fool he has been. View quote
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Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies. View quote
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A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. View quote
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It is better to know nothing than to know what ain't so. (Josh Billings)
To bring up a child in the way he should go, travel that way yourself once in a while. View quote
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Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take. View quote
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Don't mistake pleasure for happiness. They are a different breed of dogs. View quote
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I don't care how much a person talks, if they only say it in a few words. View quote
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The wheel that squeaks the loudest is the one that gets the grease. View quote
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As a general thing, when a woman wears the pants in a family, she has a good right to them. View quote
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The hardest thing any man can do is to fall down on the ice when it's slippery, and get up and praise the Lord. View quote
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When a man gets talking about himself, he seldom fails to be eloquent and often reaches the sublime. View quote
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Poverty is the step-mother of genius. View quote
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just, and four times he who gets his fist in fust. (Josh Billings)
Wisdom has never made a bigot, but learning has. View quote
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The thinner the ice, the more anxious is everyone to see whether it will bear. View quote
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Confess your sins to the Lord and you will be forgiven; confess them to man and you will be laughed at. View quote
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The devil is the father of lies, but he neglected to patent the idea, and the business now suffers from competition. View quote
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Josh Billings

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Occupation: American Comedian
Born: April 21, 1818
Died: October 14, 1885
Quotes count: 211
Wikipedia: Josh Billings

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