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"A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read."

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Mark Twain once said, "A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read." This quote humorously conveys the idea that many people view classic literature as something worth knowing but not always enjoyable to read.

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