A man's first duty is to his own conscience and honor; the party and c…

Mark Twain
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A man's first duty is to his own conscience and honor; the party and country come second to that, and never first. ✨ Mark Twain (2004). The Letters of Mark Twain, p.238, 1st World Publishing
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A man's first duty is to his own conscience and honor; the party and country come second to that, and never first. ✨ Mark Twain (2004). The Letters of Mark Twain, p.238, 1st World Publishing

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