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Mark Twain

(1835—1910)

We ought never to do wrong when people are looking.

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(1835-1910) Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits. www.english-slang.com

(1835-1910) Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest. www.english-slang.com

(1835-1910) What, sir, would the people of the earth be without women? They would be scarce, sir, almighty scarce. www.english-slang.com

(1835-1910) When you cannot get a compliment by any other way pay yourself one. www.english-slang.com

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(1732-1799), French dramatist It is not necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

[to a T] or [to a tee] {adv. phr.} Exactly; properly. Often used with the verb 'suit'. * /This hat suits me to a T./