When a man arrives at great prosperity God did it: when he falls into …

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When a man arrives at great prosperity God did it: when he falls into disaster he did it himself. ✨ Mark Twain (2014). Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist, p.31, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
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When a man arrives at great prosperity God did it: when he falls into disaster he did it himself. ✨ Mark Twain (2014). Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist, p.31, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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