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
funny happiness happy
If you ever find happiness by hunting for it, you will find it, as the old woman did her lost spectacles, safe on her own nose all the time.
inspirational fitness time
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.
funny witty educational
There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.
love workout sweetheart
Love is said to be blind, but I know some fellows in love who can see twice as much in their sweethearts as I do.
love friendship dog
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.
common-sense genius comedy
Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.
forgiveness jobs men
It is a very delicate job to forgive a man, without lowering him in his own estimation, and yours too.
inspirational smile anniversary
Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can't help but smile on it.
poor good-place
A good place to visit, but a poor place to stay.
ignorance reflection arrogance
True wisdom is plenty of experience, observation, and reflection. False wisdom is plenty of ignorance, arrogance, and impudence.
wise men profit
It's a wise man who profits by his own experience, but it's a good deal wiser one who lets the rattlesnake bite the other fellow.
smart communication men
Most men had rather say a smart thing than do a good one. John P. Kotter, Leading Change.
cost pity
Pity costs nothing, and it ain't worth nothing.
prejudice assuming cheat
Prejudice assumes the garb of reason, but the cheat is too thin.