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Conscience Quote by Mark Twain

“No, I have no desire for riches. Honest poverty and…” quote by Mark Twain — Download Open image

“No, I have no desire for riches. Honest poverty and a conscience, torpid through virtuous inaction, are more to me than corner lots and praise.”

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