Quote by Mark Twain

I have been an author for 20 years and an ass for 55.


I have been an author for 20 years and an ass for 55.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker humorously highlights the long duration of their personality trait of being an "ass" compared to their career as an author. The intention is to emphasize the speaker's self-awareness and sense of humor about their own flaws, hinting at the notion that their behavior as an "ass" might have preceded their success as an author in terms of the number of years. It serves to showcase the speaker's ability to laugh at themselves and not take life too seriously.

By Mark Twain
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