We grant God the possession of all the qualities of mind except the on…

Mark Twain
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We grant God the possession of all the qualities of mind except the one that keeps the others healthy; that watches over their dignity; that focuses their vision true--humor. ✨ Mark Twain, William M. Gibson (1969). Mark Twain's Mysterious Stranger Manuscripts, p.26, Univ of California Press
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We grant God the possession of all the qualities of mind except the one that keeps the others healthy; that watches over their dignity; that focuses their vision true--humor. ✨ Mark Twain, William M. Gibson (1969). Mark Twain's Mysterious Stranger Manuscripts, p.26, Univ of California Press

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