Josh Billings Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

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

“One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.”

“It is not all bad, this getting old, ripening. After the fruit has got its growth it should juice up and mellow. God forbid I should live long enough to ferment and rot and fall to the ground in a squash.”

“Learning sleeps and snores in libraries, but wisdom is everywhere, wide awake, on tiptoe.”

“Men mourn for what they have lost; women for what they ain't got.”

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

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

“There's a lot of people in this world who spend so much time watching their health that they haven't the time to enjoy it.”

“A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an old dog has few associates.”

“Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.”