Quote by Mark Twain

He would come in and say he changed his mind which was a gilded figure of speech, because he didn't have any.

He would come in and say he changed his mind which was a gi

Summary

This quote suggests that someone would often make false promises by claiming to have changed their opinion or decision, even though they never had any genuine intention or stance to begin with. The phrase "a gilded figure of speech" implies that this person would decorate their words to sound convincing or impressive, despite lacking any actual substance or sincerity behind them. Essentially, the quote highlights the deceitfulness and insincerity of this individual's actions and words.

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