Honesty is the rarest wealth anyone can possess, and yet all the honesty in the world ain't lawful tender for a loaf of bread.
Josh BillingsAbout author
- Author's profession: Comedian
- Nationality: american
- Born: April 12, 1818
- Died: October 14, 1885
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