Mark Twain's Notebook, 1902 [ed. Paine (1935)] - Twain, Mark

Everybody’s private motto: It’s better to be popular than right.

Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
Mark Twain’s Notebook, 1902 [ed. Paine (1935)]

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Added on 4-Sep-12 | Last updated 26-Jan-19
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