Josh Billings Quotes

Josh Billings was born in Lanesboro, Mass, USA. His career started as a farmer, but he also worked as an explorer, coal miner, auctioneer and real estate dealer.

In the mid 1800's he started to write humorous sketches and a down to earth philosophies. He soon became a popular lecturer.

His writings reflected his philosophies and he linked them to everyday life in a humurous way. One of our favorite Josh Billings quotes is:
"Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there."

Below are words of wisdom in the form of inspirational quotes and motivational quotes by Josh Billings :

Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.
Josh Billings

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.
Josh Billings

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.
Josh Billings

Laughing is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one spot.
Josh Billings

Knowledge is like money: the more he gets, the more he craves.
Josh Billings

In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.
Josh Billings

One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.
Josh Billings

It is the little bits of things that fret and worry us; we can dodge a elephant, but we can't dodge a fly.
Josh Billings

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
Josh Billings

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.
Josh Billings

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done.
Josh Billings

One-half the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.
Josh Billings

The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him have his own way.
Josh Billings

There's lots of people in this world who spend so much time watching their health that they haven't the time to enjoy it.
Josh Billings

The time to pray is not when we are in a tight spot but just as soon as we get out of it.
Josh Billings

Time is like money, the less we have of it to spare the further we make it go.
Josh Billings