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Considered one of America's finest writers, Mark Twain was the talented author of such classics as “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” and “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”. He was also noteworthy for being a very wise man, often quoted. He had a pull-the-bull-by-the-horns attitude to life and was not afraid to voice his thoughts on how to live life honestly. Here are some of his best attributed quotes. |
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