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Mark Twain

(1835—1910)

Most people are bothered by those passages of Scripture they do not understand, but the passages that bother me most are those I do understand.

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(1835-1910), letter, 1876 A baby is an estimable blessing and bother. www.english-slang.com

(1835-1910) We ought never to do wrong when people are looking. www.english-slang.com

(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

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