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Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is the lightning that does the work. — Mark Twain

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Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is the lightning that does the work.

Mark Twain
1908
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ThunderLightningAppearance vs. reality
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Letter
Time
1908
Person
Mark Twain
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Twain, Mark. Letter to an unidentified person. 28 Aug. 1908.

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