There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen to them.
There are people so addicted to exaggeration that they actually can't tell the truth without lying. - Josh Billings
There are people so addicted to exaggeration that they actually can't tell the truth without lying.
- Josh Billings
As a general rule, if you want to get at the truth - hear both sides and believe neither. - Josh Billings
As a general rule, if you want to get at the truth - hear both sides and believe neither.
Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough. - Josh Billings
Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.
Laughter is the fireworks of the soul. - Josh Billings
Laughter is the fireworks of the soul.
One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. - Josh Billings
One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.
Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well. - Josh Billings
Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.
Ignorance ain't not knowin' stuff; ignorance is knowin' stuff that AIN'T TRUE. - Josh Billings
Ignorance ain't not knowin' stuff; ignorance is knowin' stuff that AIN'T TRUE.
If you do not know how to lie, cheat, and steal, turn your attention to politics and learn. - Josh Billings
If you do not know how to lie, cheat, and steal, turn your attention to politics and learn.
The greatest thief this world has ever produced is procrastination, and he is still at large. - Josh Billings
The greatest thief this world has ever produced is procrastination, and he is still at large.
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