Josh Billings ( 10 of 69 )
Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.
Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.
Experience is a school where a man learns what a big fool he has been.
Experience is a school where a man learns what a big fool he has been.
I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time into things that I am read more
I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time into things that I am the most concerned of the first time.
There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: Twins.
There are two things in life for which we are never truly prepared: Twins.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness. -Josh Billings.
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness. -Josh Billings.
There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.
There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.
Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies.
Experience increases our wisdom but doesn't reduce our follies.
Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors.
Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors.
The best time to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust. -Josh Billings.
The best time to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust. -Josh Billings.
There is [sic] two things in life for which we are never fully prepared, and that is--twins.
There is [sic] two things in life for which we are never fully prepared, and that is--twins.
