It was wonderful to
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It was wonderful to find America,
but it would have been more wonderful to miss it.
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Meaning
This quote jokes that discovering America may not have been as fortunate as people claim. It uses irony to criticize what followed from that discovery.
About Author
Mark Twain
Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, was an American author and humorist known for classics like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. His quotes often reflect wit, social critique, and human insight. Twain inspires writers, readers, and social thinkers to explore human nature, challenge conventions, and communicate ideas with humor and intelligence.
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