What did Josh Billings mean by: The man who has never been tempted doesn’t know how dishonest he is. Josh Billings Humorist · USA Copy
+ As a general thing, when a woman wears the pants in a family, she has a good right to them. Read explanation Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Josh Billings, Empowerment, Equality, Leadership, 0 Josh Billings Humorist · USA
+ There are two kinds of fools: those who can’t change their opinions and those who won’t. Read explanation Author, January 12, 2024January 6, 2025, Josh Billings, Folly, Ignorance, Stubbornness, 0 Josh Billings Humorist · USA
+ Fuss is half-sister to hurry, and neither of them can do anything without getting in their own way. Author, January 12, 2024January 6, 2025, Josh Billings, Frustration, Hindrance, 0 Josh Billings Humorist · USA
+ One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. Author, January 12, 2024January 6, 2025, Josh Billings, Civility, Competition, Power, 0 Josh Billings Humorist · USA
+ Ambition is like hunger; it obeys no law but its appetite Author, October 9, 2023January 2, 2025, Josh Billings, Ambition, Hunger, Law, 0 Josh Billings Humorist · USA
+ Laughter is the fireworks of the soul. Author, September 1, 2023January 2, 2025, Josh Billings, Expression, Happiness, Spirituality, 0 Josh Billings Humorist · USA
+ Wisdom that don’t make us happier ain’t worth plowing for. Author, June 5, 2023January 2, 2025, Josh Billings, Happiness, Value, Wisdom, 0 Josh Billings Humorist · USA
+ Pity cost nothing and ain’t worth nothing. Author, August 23, 2023January 2, 2025, Josh Billings, Cost, Pity, Worth, 0 Josh Billings Humorist · USA
Mirrors would do well to reflect a little more before sending back images. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
The same vices which are huge and insupportable in others we do not feel in ourselves. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
I never have wit until I am below stairs. [Fr., Je n’ai jamais d’esprit qu’au bas de l’escalier.] Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France