Quote by Mark Twain

Have a place for everything and keep the thing somewhere else; this is not advice, it is merely custom.

Have a place for everything and keep the thing somewhere els

Summary

This quote, attributed to Mark Twain, suggests that organizing possessions and having designated locations for them is a common practice imposed by societal norms rather than practical advice. It humorously highlights the irony or inefficiency of keeping belongings in specific places without questioning the reasons behind it. Twain seems to imply that blindly adhering to customs, such as organizing possessions, may not always be the most rational or useful approach.

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