“Silence is one of the hardest kind of arguments to refute. There is no good substitute for wisdom; but silence is the best that has yet been discovered.”
Quote by Josh Billings
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Josh Billings
Josh Billings, born on April 21, 1818, was a renowned American humorist. His works are known for their wit, humor, and satire, which have won the hearts of many readers. His life was full of legend, transitioning from a farmer to a writer, which became the theme of many stories. more
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“Silence never makes any blunders.”
Source: Wit and Wisdom of Josh Billings [pseud.]: Choice Bits of Fun and Philosophy of the Great Humorist Carefully Collected and Revised
“Society is composed of slow Christians and wide-awake sinners.”
“We mingle in society not so much to meet others as to escape ourselves.”
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“I do not know of a better cure for sorrow than to pity somebody else.”
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