“Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.”
Quote by Mark Twain
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Mark Twain
Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a renowned American author and humorist in the 19th century. His works are characterized by humor, satire, and profound social insight, with notable novels such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. more
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Source: Mark Twain in Eruption (Abridged, Annotated)
“When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it happened or not.”
“The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.”
Source: Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations
“I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know.”
“There are times when one would like to hang the whole human race, and finish the farce.”
Source: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court