“If you hold a cat by the tail you learn things you cannot learn any other way.”
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 at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations
“Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.”
“When red-headed people are above a certain social grade their hair is auburn.”
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Source: Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations
Source: Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations
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Source: The Letters of Mark Twain
“Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.”