But it was ever thus, all through my life: whenever I have diverged fr…

Mark Twain
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But it was ever thus, all through my life: whenever I have diverged from custom and principle and uttered a truth, the rule has been that the hearer hadn't strength of mind enough to believe it. ✨ Mark Twain (2012). Autobiographical Writings, p.201, Penguin
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