Flattery is like cologne water, to be smelt of, not swallowed

Quote by Josh Billings

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Every man has his follies - and often they are the most interesting thing he...

Every man has his follies - and often they are the most interesting thing he...

If you ever find happiness by hunting for it, you will find it, as the...

If you ever find happiness by hunting for it, you will find it, as the...

Men mourn for what they have lost; women for what they ain't got.

Men mourn for what they have lost; women for what they ain't got.

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing...

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing...

If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We could...

If there was no faith there would be no living in this world. We could...

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

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

No one can disgrace us but ourselves.

It's not the things you don't know that fool you. It's the things you do...

It's not the things you don't know that fool you. It's the things you do...

About the only difference between the poor and the rich, is this, the poor suffer...

About the only difference between the poor and the rich, is this, the poor suffer...

There are some people so addicted to exaggeration that they can't tell the truth without...

There are some people so addicted to exaggeration that they can't tell the truth without...

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 never known a person to live to be one hundred and be remarkable...

I have never known a person to live to be one hundred and be remarkable...

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.

Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense.

Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense.

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

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

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.

One of rarest things that a man ever does is to do the best he...

One of rarest things that a man ever does is to do the best he...

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Whatever you do, do with all your might

Piglet: 'Pooh?' Pooh: 'Yes, Piglet?' Piglet: 'I've been thinking...' Pooh: 'That's a very good habit...

Piglet: 'Pooh?' Pooh: 'Yes, Piglet?' Piglet: 'I've been thinking...' Pooh: 'That's a very good habit...

We do our best that we know how at the moment, and if it doesnt...

We do our best that we know how at the moment, and if it doesnt...