Josh Billings

If a man is right, he can’t be too radical; if he is wrong, he can’t be too conservative.

Josh Billings

If there was no faith there would be no living in this world.

Josh Billings

In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.

Josh Billings

It ain’t no disgrace for a man to fall, but to lie there and grunt is.

Josh Billings

It’s not only the most difficult thing to know one’s self, but the most inconvenient.

Josh Billings

Knowledge is like money: the more he gets, the more he craves.

Josh Billings

Laughter is the fireworks of the soul.

Josh Billings

Life is short, but it’s long enough to ruin any man who wants to be ruined.

Josh Billings

Men mourn for what they have lost women for what they ain’t got.

Josh Billings

Men who have much to say use the fewest words.

Josh Billings