Quote#Kindness
A man's reputashun iz something like hiz coat, thare iz certain…
Quote byJosh Billings · 1818–1885
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Josh Billings: His Works, Complete (1873).
English (original)
A man's reputashun iz something like hiz coat, thare iz certain kemikals that will take the stains and grease spots out ov it, but it alwus haz a second-handed kind ov a look, and generally smells strong ov the kemikals.
— Josh Billings
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