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The man who gets bit twice by ...

The man who gets bit twice by the same dog is better adapted for that kind of business than any other.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

Fashion makes fools of some, s...

Fashion makes fools of some, sinners of others, and slaves of all.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

Man isn't a fool for his ignor...

Man isn't a fool for his ignorance, but rather for believing things that are wrong.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

The devil is the father of lie...

The devil is the father of lies, but he neglected to patent the idea, and the business now suffers from competition.

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The man who has never been tem...

The man who has never been tempted doesn't know how dishonest he is.

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Half of the troubles of this l...

Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

the squeeky wheel gets the gre...

the squeeky wheel gets the grease.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

Take the selfishness out of th...

Take the selfishness out of this world and there would be more happiness than we should know what to do with.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

There is only one good substit...

There is only one good substitute for the endearments of a sister, and that is the endearments of some other fellow's sister.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

People who have nothing to say...

People who have nothing to say are never at a loss in talking.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

Music wasn't made to make us w...

Music wasn't made to make us wise, but better natured.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

Waves are inspiring not becaus...

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

Josh Billings 467 quotes

It's not ignorance does so muc...

It's not ignorance does so much damage; it's knowin' so derned much that ain't so.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

Statistics are somewhat like o...

Statistics are somewhat like old medical journals, or like revolvers in newly opened mining districts. Most men rarely use them, and find it troublesome to preserve them so as to have them easy of access; but when they do want them, they want them badly.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

Don't take the bull by the hor...

Don't take the bull by the horns, take him by the tail; then you can let go when you want to.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

Most everyone seems willing to...

Most everyone seems willing to be a fool himself, but he can't bear to have anyone else one.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

The books are balanced in heav...

The books are balanced in heaven, not here.

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Politeness is better than logi...

Politeness is better than logic. You can often persuade when you cannot convince.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

The best creed we can have is ...

The best creed we can have is charity toward the creeds of others.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

I don't never have any trouble...

I don't never have any trouble in regulating my own conduct, but to keep other folks' straight is what bothers me.

Josh Billings 467 quotes

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