"Why is it that, among men, physical courage is a trait so plenteous yet moral courage is a trait so rare?"

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Source: 1895 Quoted in Albert Bigelow Paine (ed) MarkTwain's Notebook (1935), ch.23.

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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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