"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
"The report of my death was an exaggeration."
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Source: Quoted in N.Y. Journal, 2 June 1897. These words were preceded by James Ross Clemens, of St. Louis, a cousin of mine, was seriously ill two or three weeks ago in London, but is well now. The report of my illness grew out of his illness. The quotation is usually reported as Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. Much earlier (5 July 1863), the following appeared in a letter by Twain to the Territorial Enterprise: There was a report about town, last night, that Charles Strong, Esq
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