Historical Word Trivia

Orlan Smith shares with us the origins and original meanings of words that may have fallen into disuse or have been redefined over time.

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Words of Wisdom From Mark Twain, Part Seven

There are basically two types of people. People who accomplish things and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded.

I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.

Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.

The trouble is not in dying for a friend, but in finding a friend worth dying for.

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Orlan Smith