“I must have a prodigious quantity of mind;…”

“I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up.”

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Twain, M. (n.d.). I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24036-i-must-have-a-prodigious-quantity-of-mind/

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Twain, Mark. “I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24036-i-must-have-a-prodigious-quantity-of-mind/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Twain, Mark. “I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24036-i-must-have-a-prodigious-quantity-of-mind/.

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