Bitterness Quote by Mark Twain Download Open image “Unexpected money is a delight. The same sum is a bitterness when you expected more.” — Mark Twain ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.9 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Bitterness Delight Expected Money Unexpected
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