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Quote by Mark Twain

“If the desire to kill and the opportunity to kill came always together, who would escape hanging?”

Book:Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations

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Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations

This book presents a curated selection of Mark Twain's most memorable and insightful quotes, showcasing his sharp wit and profound observations on various aspects of life and society. 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

“But that's always the way; it don't make no difference whether you do right or wrong, a person's conscience ain't got no sense, and just goes for him anyway. If I had a yaller dog that didn't know no more than a person's conscience does I would pison him. It takes up more room than all the rest of a person's insides, and yet ain't no good, nohow.”

Ifs Knows Way Persons Doe Differences Rooms Dog Integrity Conscience

Author:Mark Twain

“I will follow the right side even to the fire, but excluding the fire if I can.”

Ifs I Can Sides Fire Integrity

Book:Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays

Source: Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays

“You must question a code of ethics that never impedes your progress.”

Progress Integrity Ethics Code Code Of Ethics

Author:Robert Breault

“I have fancied myself a rebel, but at every critical moment of my life, I have been exactly the child my parents raised.”

Children Has Beens Moments Parent Integrity Raised Critical Rebel Critical Moments