Meaning of the fifteen
MARK TWAIN — 'We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess.'
What does it mean by "the fifteen"? If it means 15 talents, what are they?
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It refers to our talents, but they are not specific ones. Each of us will have a set of our own. Twain means that even though we may have many talents, the ones we don't possess will seem more important to us than the ones we do possess.
- It refers to our talents, but they are not specific ones.
- Each of us will have a set of our own.
- Twain means that even though we may have many talents, the ones we don't possess will seem more important to us than the ones we do possess.
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It refers to our talents, but they are not specific ones. Each of us will have a set of our own. Twain means that even though we may have many talents, the ones we don't possess will seem more important to us than the ones we do possess.
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