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

Quote by Josh Billings

Topics: Life Meaning Quotes

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as...

Common sense is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as...

There are lots of people who mistake their imagination for their memory.

There are lots of people who mistake their imagination for their memory.

Some folks are wise and some otherwise.

Some folks are wise and some otherwise.

Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.

Be kind to your mother-in-law, but pay for her board at some good hotel.

Woman's influence is powerful, especially when she wants something.

Woman's influence is powerful, especially when she wants something.

Economy is a savings-bank, into which men drop pennies, and get dollars in return.

Economy is a savings-bank, into which men drop pennies, and get dollars in return.

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

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

A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an old dog has few associates.

A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an old dog has few associates.

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God...

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God...

There is no greater evidence of superior intelligence than to be surprised at nothing.

There is no greater evidence of superior intelligence than to be surprised at nothing.

I think when the full horror of being fifty hits you, you should stay home...

I think when the full horror of being fifty hits you, you should stay home...

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

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

It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent...

It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent...

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

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

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...

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

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

There are very few good judges of humor, and they don't agree.

There are very few good judges of humor, and they don't agree.

I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time...

I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time...

Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist:...

Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist:...

A good way I know to find happiness, is to not bore a hole to...

A good way I know to find happiness, is to not bore a hole to...