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I gave up trying to find anything about Mr. Clark. I suspect he is a Twain wannabee that has done a very good job of getting his one-liners out there on the Internet

Frank A Clark, “author”
http://www.dandbconsulting.com/Survivin ... ing%20.htm

Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth without destroying his roots.
~ Frank A. Clark
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/elsc/Activity_C ... tation.htm
Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things.
~ Frank A. Clark
I would like to be able to admire a man's opinions as I would his dog – without being expected to take it home with me.
~ Frank A. Clark
If God simply handed us everything we want, He'd be taking from us our greatest prize – the job of accomplishment.
~ Frank A. Clark
http://www.painterskeys.com/auth_search ... A.%20Clark
There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.
A baby is born with a need to be loved and never outgrows it.
The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.
I'd rather see folks doubt what's true than accept what isn't.
We find comfort among those who agree with us-growth among those who don't.
There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair
~ more one-liners attributed to Frank A. Clark at
http://www.worldofquotes.com/author/Frank-A.-Clark/1/
"I think the next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humor in it."
"Gossip needn't be false to be evil - there's a lot of truth that shouldn't be passed around."
"There's nothing that can help you understand your beliefs more than trying to explain them to an inquisitive child."
"We find comfort among those who agree with us -- growth among those who don't."
"We're all generous, but with different things, like time, money, talent -- criticism."
~ more one-liners attributed to Frank A. Clark at
http://en.thinkexist.com/quotation/i_th ... 05894.html
"It's hard to detect good luck--it looks so much like something you've earned."
"I would like to be allowed to admire a man's opinion as I would his dog without being expected to take it home with me."
~ more one-liners attributed to Frank A. Clark at
http://smiley963.tripod.com/misc1998.html