There's one way to find out if a man is honest: ask him; if he says yes, you know he's crooked.
Mark Twain
Born: November 30, 1835 Died: April 21, 1910
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known as Mark Twain, was an American humorist, novelist, writer, and lecturer.
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Alternative Names for Mark Twain
Birth name - Original name given at birth:
- Samuel Langhorne Clemens (English (en))
A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies.
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It is easier to stay out than to get out.
Man - a figment of God's imagination.