“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, but your government only when it deserves it.”

— Mark Twain, Address to the Male Teachers Association of the City of New York (16 March 1901)

About Mark Twain

1835 – 1910

American author and humorist famous for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. His sharp wit and social commentary remain as relevant as ever.

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