There has been much tragedy in my life; at least half of it actually h…

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There has been much tragedy in my life; at least half of it actually happened. ✨ Mark Twain (2014). Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist, p.60, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
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