But it was ever thus, all through my life: whenever I have diverged from custom and principle and ut...

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But it was ever thus, all through my life: whenever I have diverged from custom and principle and uttered a truth, the rule has been that the hearer hadn’t strength of mind enough to believe it.

Mark Twain

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Mark Twain

American author and humorist

November 30th, 1835 - April 21st, 1910

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