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We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it--and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove lid. She will never sit on a hot stove lid again--and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
For example, in Year 1 that useless letter "c" would be dropped to be replased either by "k" or "s", and likewise "x" would no longer be part of the alphabet. The only kase in which "c" would be retained would be the "ch" formation, which will be dealt with later. Year 2 might reform "w" spelling, so that "which" and "one" would take the same konsonant, wile Year 3 might well abolish "y" replasing it with "i" and Iear 4 might fiks the "g j" anomali wonse and for all. Jenerally, then, the improvement would kontinue iear bai iear with Iear 5 doing awai with useless double konsonants, and Iears 6-12 or so modifaiing vowlz and the rimeining voist and unvoist konsonants. Bai Iear 15 or sou, it wud fainali bi posibl tu meik ius ov thi ridandant letez "c", "y" and "x" -- bai now jast a memori in the maindz ov ould doderez -- tu riplais "ch", "sh", and "th" rispektivli. Fainali, xen, aafte sam 20 iers ov orxogrefkl riform, wi wud hev a lojikl, kohirnt speling in ius xrewawt xe Ingliy-spiking werld.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910), "A Plan for the Improvement of English Spelling"
Heaven goes by favour. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
If we had less statemanship we could get along with fewer battleships.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)

Results from Poor Man's College:

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
We are always too busy for our children; we never give them the time or interest they deserve. We lavish gifts upon them; but the most precious gift, our personal association, which means so much to them, we give grudgingly.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
Let us not be too particular; it is better to have old secondhand diamonds than none at all.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)

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"When angry, count four; when very angry, swear.: Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)

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