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Quote by Mark Twain
It used to take me all vacation to grow a new hide in place of the

It used to take me all vacation to grow a new hide in place of the one they flogged off me during school term. – Mark Twain

Other quotes by Mark Twain

The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out, the conservative adopts them. – Mark Twain

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Conservatism
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Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. – Rita Mae Brown

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She was what we used to call a suicide blond — dyed by her own hand. – Saul Bellow

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Humorous

As I may or may not say to the Lord on Judgment Day, “You ask a lot of questions for someone who has so much explaining to do.” – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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My doctor says that I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore excused from saving Universes. – Douglas Adams

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Rockefeller once explained the secret of success. Get up early, work late – and strike oil. – Joey Adams

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Genuine ignorance is… profitable because it is likely to be accompanied by humility, curiosity, and open mindedness; whereas ability to repeat catch-phrases, cant terms, familiar propositions, gives the conceit of learning and coats the mind with varnish waterproof to new ideas. – John Dewey

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We have to realize only in communication, in real knowledge, in real reaching out, can there be an understanding that theres humanity everywhere, and thats what Im trying to do. – Mira Nair

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As the only girl growing up among three brothers, I was always afraid of being excluded. If there was a game to be played, a sport to be learned, a competition to join, I was on my feet and ready. I didnt spend much time alone for fear that Id miss out. – Elisabeth Shue

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