498 Quotes by Josh Billings

It ain't often that a man's reputation outlasts his money.

It ain't no disgrace for a man to fall, but to lie there and grunt is.

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

Love is like the measles; we can't have it bad but once, and the later in life we have it the tougher it goes with us.

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

Faith is the soul riding at anchor.

Some folks are wise and some otherwise.

Marrying a woman for her money is very much like setting a rat-trap, and baiting it with your own finger.

Most men would rather be charged with malice than with making a blunder.