“Nothing seems to please a fly so much as to be taken for a currant; and if it can be baked in a cake and palmed off on the unwary, it dies happy.”
Quote by Mark Twain
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Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist
This book compiles a selection of Mark Twain's insightful and humorous observations on life, society, and human nature, offering readers a glimpse into the mind of one of America's most beloved authors. more
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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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