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“The self taught man seldom knows anything accurately, and he does not know a tenth as much as he could have known if he had worked under teachers, and besides, he brags, and is the means of fooling other thoughtless people into going and doing as he himself has done.”

Quote by Mark Twain

Book:Stormfield Edition of the Writings of Mark Twain [pseud.].: What is man? and other essays

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Stormfield Edition of the Writings of Mark Twain [pseud.].: What is man? and other essays

Compiled in the Stormfield Edition, this volume includes a variety of essays by the renowned author Mark Twain, exploring themes of human existence and societal observations. more

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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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