Quotes by Josh Billings

About Josh Billings:


Josh Billings was the pen name of 19th-century American humorist Henry Wheeler Shaw (April 21, 1818 – October 14, 1885). Although his reputation has not endured so well with later generations, in the latter half of the 19th century he was a famous humor writer and lecturer in the United States, perhaps second only to Mark Twain.

Author Bio


  • NameJosh Billings
  • DescriptionAmerican humorist
  • BornApril 21, 1818
  • DiedOctober 14, 1885
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter