Josh Billings
Josh Billings
Josh Billings was the pen name of 19th-century American humorist Henry Wheeler Shaw. He was a famous humor writer and lecturer in the United States, perhaps second only to Mark Twain, during the latter half of the 19th century...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth21 April 1818
CityLanesborough, MA
CountryUnited States of America
wise men doe
Experience makes more timid men than it does wise ones.
things-in-life two comedy
There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: twins.
love sight machines
Adam invented love at first sight, one of the greatest labor-saving machines the world ever saw.
work procrastination today
Don't put off till tomorrow what can be enjoyed today.
good-morning food morning-inspirational
Never work before breakfast; if you have to work before breakfast, eat your breakfast first.
time prayer praying
The time to pray is not when we are in a tight spot but just as soon as we get out of it.
happiness smile attitude
Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place.
dog play pups
A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an old dog has few associates.
funny trust truth
As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.
business grease complaining
The wheel that squeaks the loudest is the one that gets the grease.
logic politeness convince
Politeness is better than logic. You can often persuade when you cannot convince.
funny humor fools-day
Take all the fools out of this world and there wouldn't be any fun living in it, or profit.
funny inspiration oil
Advice is like castor oil, easy enough to give but dreadful uneasy to take.
inspirational funny dog
Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.