We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it – and stop there.

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We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it – and stop there.

-- Mark Twain

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Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

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Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.

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I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.

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The idea that no gentleman ever swears is all wrong; he can swear and still be a gentleman if he does it in a nice and benevolent and affectionate way.

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Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with. –

-- Mark Twain

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