Josh Billings

Waves are inspiring not because they rise and fail, but because each time they fall. They never fail to rise again.

Josh Billings

We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.

Josh Billings

We mingle in society not so much to meet others as to escape ourselves.

Josh Billings

When a man comes to me for advice, I find out the kind of advice he wants, and I give it to him.

Josh Billings

When a man gets talking about himself, he seldom fails to be eloquent and often reaches the sublime.

Josh Billings

When a young man begins to go down hill everything seems to be greased for the occasion.

Josh Billings

When good-natured people leave us we look forward with extra pleasure to their return.

Josh Billings

When the truth is in your way, you are on the wrong road.

Josh Billings

Wisdom deprives even poverty of half its power.

Josh Billings

Wisdom has never made a bigot, but learning has.

Josh Billings