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“A thief, though rich, will continue to steal, but an honest man, though poor, will ever seek to pay his debts.”

Quote by John Andreas Widtsoe

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John Andreas Widtsoe

John Andreas Widtsoe was an American author born on January 31, 1872, and died on November 29, 1952. He was known for his works in the fields of religion and philosophy, which had a profound impact on posterity. more

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