Quotes by Josh Billings

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The thinner the ice, the more anxious is everyone to see whether it will bear.

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It iz the little bits ov things that fret and worry us; we kan dodge an elefunt but we kan't a fli.

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

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Solitude is a good place to visit but a poor place to stay.

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Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense.

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As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.

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A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.