Quote by Mark Twain

Biographies are but the clothes and buttons of the man. The biography of the man himself cannot be written.

Biographies are but the clothes and buttons of the man. The

Summary

This quote suggests that biographies are merely external and superficial representations of a person. While biographies may focus on the clothes and buttons of an individual's life, they fail to capture the true essence and intricacies of the person. The inner thoughts, emotions, and experiences of a person cannot be fully articulated in a biography. True understanding of an individual's life goes beyond the surface level and cannot be completely captured in written form.

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By Mark Twain

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