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I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.
Mark Twain
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Mark Twain
Age: 74 †
Born: 1835
Born: November 30
Died: 1910
Died: April 21
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I was dead for millions of years before I was born and it never inconvenienced me a bit.
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School gets in the way of my learning.
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When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.
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Golden rule: Made of hard metal so it could stand severe wear, it not being known at that time that butter would answer.
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As a boy, I once saw a cart of melons that sorely tempted me. I sneaked up to the cart and stole a melon. I went into the alley to devour it, but no sooner had I set my teeth into it, than I paused, a strange feeling coming over me. I came to a quick conclusion. Firmly, I walked up to that cart, replaced the melon - and took a ripe one.
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I was educated once - it took me years to get over it.
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I never write Metropolis for seven cents because I can get the same price for city. I never write policeman because I can get the same money for cop.
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