Quote by Mark Twain

I don't know of a single foreign product that enters this country untaxed, except the answer to prayer.

I don't know of a single foreign product that enters this co

Summary

This quote emphasizes the notion that most, if not all, foreign products are subject to taxes upon entering the country, except for intangible and unquantifiable things like prayer. It suggests that spiritual or divine entities are not subject to the same regulations and restrictions as physical objects. The quote may also imply a sense of reverence or the idea that some things are beyond the jurisdiction of monetary or material concerns.

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By Mark Twain

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