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After his obituary was mistakenly published, Mark Twain sent a cable from London stating "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."

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Who said reports of your death are greatly exaggerated?

The famous quote "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated" is often attributed to writer Mark Twain. It was published in response to a mistaken news report that he had died while he was traveling abroad.


How old was Mark Twain at death?

Mark Twain died on April 21, 1910 at the age of 74.


Mark Twain's cause of his death?

Mark Twain died of heart failure on April 21, 1910.


Who wrote the quote. There are two sides to every story and then there is the truth.?

Mark Twain


What is Mark Twain's Quote about age differences?

Mark Twain's quote about age differences is "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." This quote suggests that one's attitude and mindset towards age can determine how significant it is in one's life.


What poem of Mark Twain's is the quote courage is resistance to fear mastery of fear not absence of fear?

It comes from: "The Tragedy of Pudd'Nhead Wilson" beginning of chapter 12. Reference: http://www.online-literature.com/twain/puddnhead_wilson/12/


Has Mark Twain ever been sued?

No, in his lifetime, Mark Twain was never sued. Since his death, his surviving family did sue an author who claimed to have written a story dictated by Mark Twain through an Ouija board.


Who is credited with the quote The more time you spend with people the more i love my dogs?

Mark Twain


What condition was Mark Twain in when he died?

He had a heart attack which led it to his death.


When did Mark Twain say Honesty The best of all the lost art?

"Honesty: The best of all lost arts" is from Mark Twain's notebook, c. 1902-1903


What famous author wrote an auto biography that he stipulated could not be published until a century after his death?

Mark Twain wrote an autobiography with the stipulation that it not be published until 100 years after his death. The first volume was released in 2010, exactly as Twain had requested.


What is the mark twain quote about an expert being from out of town?

Mark Twain once said, "An expert is someone from out of town with a briefcase." This quote humorously points out how people from out of town can seem authoritative or knowledgeable simply because they are unfamiliar to the locals.