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Mark Twain on Pointless Spending – Quote

„One could list many examples of pointless spending, but none is more fitting than building a wall around a cemetery. Those inside cannot get out, and those outside have no desire to get in.“

Mark TwainMark Twain humorously expresses how pointless some expenses can be – a quote about the absurdity of a cemetery wall.
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Mark Twain was an American writer, humorist, and social critic.

Mark Twain humorously criticizes pointless spending and highlights the absurdity of building a wall around a cemetery.


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Mark Twain quote about pointless spending, featuring a metaphor about building a wall around a cemetery

Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), was a famous American writer and humorist. His works like ‚The Adventures of Tom Sawyer‘ and ‚The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‘ are classics of American literature. Twain was known for his sharp wit and critical view of society and politics.

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