

“When in doubt, tell the truth.”
Traced to Following the Equator (1897).
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“The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to the other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot.”
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What Is Man? · 1906
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Letter to Clara Spaulding · 1886
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verified“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, but your government only when it deserves it.”
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Address to the Male Teachers Association of the City of New York · 1901
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