Quote by Mark Twain

What would the new teacher, representing France, teach us? Railroading? No. France knows nothing valuable about railroading. Steamshipping? No. France has no superiorities over us in that matter. Steamboating? No. French steamboating is still of Fulton's date--1809. Postal service? No. France is a back number there. Telegraphy? No, we taught her that ourselves. Journalism? No. Magazining? No, that is our own specialty. Government? No; Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Nobility, Democracy, Adultery the system is too variegated for our climate. Religion? No, not variegated enough for our climate. Morals? No, we cannot rob the poor to enrich ourselves.

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Summary

In this quote, the speaker dismisses the idea that the new teacher representing France would have anything valuable to teach in various fields. The speaker argues that France has no superiority over their country in areas such as railroading, steamshipping, steamboating, postal service, telegraphy, journalism, magazining, government, religion, or morals. The speaker's sarcastic tone suggests a sense of national pride and superiority, emphasizing that their country is already advanced and knowledgeable in these domains.

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By Mark Twain

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