We may not pay Satan reverence, for that would be indiscreet, but we c…

Mark Twain
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We may not pay Satan reverence, for that would be indiscreet, but we can at least respect his talents. ✨ Mark Twain (2010). The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg: And Other Stories, p.277, The Floating Press
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We may not pay Satan reverence, for that would be indiscreet, but we can at least respect his talents. ✨ Mark Twain (2010). The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg: And Other Stories, p.277, The Floating Press

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