The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the…

Mark Twain
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The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug. ✨ Mark Twain (2014). Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist, p.13, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
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