Josh Billings Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Josh Billings quotes, Josh Billings sayings, and Josh Billings proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it. Josh Billings
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. Josh Billings
One of the rarest things that a man ever does, is to do the best he can. Josh Billings
It is not all bad, this getting old, ripening. After the fruit has got its growth it should juice up and mellow. God forbid I should live long enough to ferment and rot and fall to the ground in a squash. Josh Billings
Laughter is the fireworks of the soul. Josh Billings
Remember the poor, it costs nothing. Josh Billings
Fame is like a crop of Canada thistles, very easy to sew but hard to reap. Josh Billings
There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness. Josh Billings
No man is so poor that he can't afford to keep one dog, and I've seen them so poor that they could afford to keep three. Josh Billings
Most people repent of their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors. Josh Billings
Caution, though very often wasted is a good risk to take. Josh Billings
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. Josh Billings
Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well those you do hold. Josh Billings
Stupidity,--unconscious ignorance. Josh Billings
Honesty is the rarest wealth anyone can possess. Josh Billings
I hate to be a kicker, I always long for peace, But the wheel that does the squeaking, is the one that gets the grease. Josh Billings
Experience is a grindstone and it is lucky for us if we get brightened by it— not ground. Josh Billings
Don't mistake pleasure for happiness. They're different breeds of dogs. Josh Billings
Ambition is like a treadmill...you no sooner get to the end of it then you begin again. Josh Billings
Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well. Josh Billings
Credit is like chastity, they can both stand temptation better than suspicion. Josh Billings
Revenge holds the cup to the lips of another but drinks the dregs itself. Josh Billings
Live within your income, even if you have to borrow money to do so. Josh Billings
There is a great multitude of individuals who are like blind mules, anxious enough to kick, but can't tell where. Josh Billings
Never work before breakfast; if you have to work before breakfast, eat your breakfast first. Josh Billings
Love is said to be blind, but I know lots of fellows in love who can see twice as much in their sweethearts as I can. Josh Billings
You'd better not know so much than know so many things that ain't so. Josh Billings