Josh Billings

Occasions are rare; and those who know how to seize upon them are rarer.

Occasions are rare; and those who know how to seize upon them are rarer.

It is better to know nothing than to know what ain't so.

It is better to know nothing than to know what ain't so.

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

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

One-half the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.

One-half the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.

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

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