Mark Twain
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
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You wouldn't have won if we'd beaten you...Why does your mind conform? Have you ever asked?...I don't believe in pitfalls. I believe in taking risks...In human intercourse the tragedy begins...We people of the Earth exist because our potential...By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail...