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Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.

Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Life, Motivational

The greatest thief this world has ever produced is procrastination, and he is still at large.

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Funny, Life
Josh Billings (1874). “Josh Billings' Wit and Humor”, p.208

The best time for you to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust.

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Funny, Time

Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Life, Bad Day
Josh Billings (1972). “Uncle Sam's Uncle Josh: Or, Josh Billings on Practically Everything, Distilled from Josh's Rum and Tansy New England Wit by Donald Day”

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

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Wise, Silly
Josh Billings (1972). “Uncle Sam's Uncle Josh: Or, Josh Billings on Practically Everything, Distilled from Josh's Rum and Tansy New England Wit by Donald Day”

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
Inspirational, Fitness, Time

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

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Funny, Motivational

Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail.

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Funny, Dog
Josh Billings (1972). “Uncle Sam's Uncle Josh: Or, Josh Billings on Practically Everything, Distilled from Josh's Rum and Tansy New England Wit by Donald Day”

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

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Wrestling, Common Sense

The trouble with most folks isn't their ignorance. It's knowin' so many things that ain't so.

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Wisdom, Ignorance

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can't help but smile on it.

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Smile, Anniversary

Experience is a grindstone; and it is lucky for us, if we can get brightened by it, and not ground.

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Life, Experience
Josh Billings (1972). “Uncle Sam's Uncle Josh: Or, Josh Billings on Practically Everything, Distilled from Josh's Rum and Tansy New England Wit by Donald Day”

Advice is like kissing: it costs nothing and is a pleasant thing to do.

Josh Billings
Inspirational, Kissing, Advice

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