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Mark Twain quote about mind from The Prince and the Pauper (1881) - When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books; for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved

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Quotes by Mark Twain · Quotes from The Prince and the Pauper · Quotes about mind · Quotes about books · Quotes about education

“ When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books; for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved ”

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Author

Mark Twain

Source

The Prince and the Pauper

Topic

mind books education

Date

1881

Language

English

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1837/1837-h/1837-h.htm

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Mark Twain quote about mind from The Prince and the Pauper (1881) - When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books; for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved

Mark Twain quote about mind from The Prince and the Pauper (1881) - When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books; for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved

Mark Twain quote about mind from The Prince and the Pauper (1881) - When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books; for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved

Mark Twain quote about mind from The Prince and the Pauper (1881) - When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books; for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved