“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”
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“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”
Mark Twain
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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
Mark Twain
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“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
Mark Twain
American Writer