"Principles aren't of much account anyway, except at election time. After that you hang them up to let them season."

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Source: Mark Twain (2008). “Mark Twain's Speeches: Easyread Comfort Edition”, p.123, ReadHowYouWant.com

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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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