Mark Twain: A gifted person ought to learn English (barring spelling and pronouncing) in thirty hours, French in thirty days, and Ge

A gifted person ought to learn English (barring spelling and pronouncing) in thi — Mark Twain

A gifted person ought to learn English (barring spelling and pronouncing) in thirty hours, French in thirty days, and German in thirty years.

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