“Substitute "damn" every time you're inclined to write "very"; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”
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: The Letters of T. S. Eliot Volume 1: 1898-1922
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