"One must keep one's character. Earn a character first if you can, and if you can't, then assume one."

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Source: Mark Twain, Paul Fatout (1997). “Mark Twain Speaks for Himself”, p.17, Purdue University Press

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Mark Twain

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Mark Twain was a prominent American writer known for his sharp wit and social critiques, particularly in 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.'

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