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Today I am an old man...

Posted by ESC on July 04, 2008 at 16:24

In Reply to: Today I am an old man... posted by ESC on July 03, 2008 at 15:33:

: : What is the origin of this saying? What is the complete thought?

: : Today I am an old man.
: : I have seen many problems, most of them never came to be.

: Sounds familiar -- a quote.

I found this online but I haven't found it in any of my references. So I make no guarantees.

I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened. ~ Mark Twain

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