The nearest we can come to) perfect happiness is to cheat ourselves with the belief that we have got it.
Josh BillingsA secret ceases to be a secret if it is once confided - it is like a dollar bill, once broken, it is never a dollar again.
Josh BillingsWhen a man makes up his mind to become a rascal, he should examine himself closely and see if he isn't better constructed for a fool.
Josh Billings