It is human nature that even the most conscienceless
thieves do not like to be pilloried in the Rogues' Gallery. - Mark Twain in Eruption |
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Isn't human nature the most consummate
sham & lie that was ever invented? Isn't man a creature to be ashamed
of in pretty much all his aspects? Is he really fit for anything but to
be stood up on the street corner as a convenience for dogs? Man, "Know
thyself --& then thou wilt despise thyself, to a dead moral certainty." - Letter to William Dean Howells, August 31, 1884 |
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Human nature cannot be studied in cities except at a disadvantage--a
village is the place. There you can know your man inside and out--in a
city you but know his crust; and his crust is usually a lie. Such is human-nature. The man who drinks beer at home always criticizes
the champagne, and finds fault with the Burgundy when he is invited out
to dinner. |
Recommended
reading:
MARK TWAIN AND HUMAN NATURE by Tom Quirk
available from amazon.com
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