“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 creatures that cannot.”
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Twain, M. (n.d.). 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 creatures that cannot. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24454-the-fact-that-man-knows-right-from-wrong/
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Twain, Mark. “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 creatures that cannot.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24454-the-fact-that-man-knows-right-from-wrong/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Twain, Mark. “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 creatures that cannot.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24454-the-fact-that-man-knows-right-from-wrong/.