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Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it wont buy the wag of his tail
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"Money will buy a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail"

- Josh Billings

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This quote by Josh Billings, a humorist from the 19th century, suggests that while money can buy physical items and even specific feelings, it can not buy real happiness or fulfillment. In this context, the 'pretty good pet dog' represents material ownerships or external sources of happiness, which can be gotten through money, but the 'wag of his tail' signifies real happiness and contentment that can not be purchased. It is a crucial pointer that cash might supply short-lived joy, but true delight comes from within and is not based on external elements. For that reason, the quote encourages us to focus on finding happiness in the simple joys of life, rather than material ownerships.

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Josh Billings This quote is written / told by Josh Billings between April 12, 1818 and October 14, 1885. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 58 other quotes.

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