Mark Twain Quotes

The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows too little.

Mark Twain

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• The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows too little.

  

  Mark Twain
  • Man
  • Knows
  • Optimist