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BOSSHOG

(40,341 posts) Sat Nov 30, 2024, 02:41 PM Nov 30

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Happy 189th Birthday to Mark Twain (30 November)

Words of Wisdom:

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest

Do not put off til tomorrow what can be put off til the day after tomorrow

And his campaign pitch: when I am King they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teaching out of books for a full belly is little worth WHERE THE MIND IS STARVED.

The guys been dead 114 years and he’s giving us a solution.

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Happy 189th Birthday to Mark Twain (30 November) (Original Post) BOSSHOG Nov 30 OP

As is obvious from the tagline at the end of my posts, Staph Nov 30 #1

He was an incredible talent BOSSHOG Nov 30 #2

Staph

(6,355 posts)

1. As is obvious from the tagline at the end of my posts,

Reply to BOSSHOG (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2024, 03:56 PM

Nov 30

I am a huge fan of Mark Twain. I visited his home in Connecticut on a winter's afternoon and was the only person on the tour. It was a delight!

BOSSHOG

(40,341 posts)

2. He was an incredible talent

Reply to Staph (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 30, 2024, 04:35 PM

Nov 30

Always a joy to meander through his work

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