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I dont like to commit myself about heaven and hell - you see, I have friends in both places
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"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell - you see, I have friends in both places"

- Mark Twain

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Mark Twain's quote is a funny way of revealing his hesitation to make a conclusive declaration about the existence of heaven and hell. He implies that he has friends in both places, recommending that he is not sure if either of them actually exist. He is likely making a joke about the unpredictability of the afterlife, and the reality that no one can truly know what takes place after death. By stating he has good friends in both locations, he is implying that he has no chance of understanding if either of them are genuine. He is likewise likely poking fun at the concept of spiritual dogma, which often makes claims about the afterlife with no real proof. Eventually, Twain's quote is a humorous method of expressing his uncertainty about the afterlife and the absence of evidence to support any claims about it.

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Mark Twain This quote is written / told by Mark Twain between November 30, 1835 and April 21, 1910. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 178 other quotes.

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