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Quote by Mark Twain: “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignora...” Find & Share Quotes with Friends Sign in with Facebook Sign in options Join Goodreads Mark Twain > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more) "When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." ― Mark Twain tags: arrogance , humor , ignorance Read more quotes from Mark Twain Share this quote: Like Q

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