Folks Quote by Josh Billings

“The trouble with most folks isn't their ignorance. It's knowin' so many things that ain't so.” quote by Josh Billings — Download Open image

“The trouble with most folks isn't their ignorance. It's knowin' so many things that ain't so.”

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