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Mark Twain was a 19th-century American author and humorist. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced", with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature". Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Dreams — Aspirations, visions, and the world of the subconscious
  • Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life
  • Philosophy — Deep thoughts on existence, knowledge, and the nature of reality

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“After all these years, I see that I was mistaken about Eve in the beginning; it is better to live outside the Garden with her than inside it without her.”
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“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”
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