This book is an anthology of 233 quotes from Mark Twain and selected by Blago Kirov facts about Mark Twain. It grants his reflections on subjects ranging from Writing and Art of Life to Stupidity and God; in addition, the book shows the personality of Mark Twain into a different than legend, more human light:Mark Twain stood 5 feet 8 1/2 inches tall.Mark Twain belonged to the Freemasons.There are no direct heirs to Mark Twain surviving today.Mark Twain did not graduate elementary school.Mark Twain was a close friend of Dr. Nikola Tesla.Mark Twain first donned his famous white suit in 1906, when he appeared before Congress to testify about copyright law."The lack of money is the root of all evil." "It's not the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the dog.""A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain." "For business reasons, I must preserve the outward signs of sanity." "Go to heaven for the climate and hell for the company." "Jim said that bees won't sting idiots, but I didn't believe that, because I tried them lots of times myself and they wouldn't sting me." "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything."
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