This guy apparently sent identical emails to every "Twain authority" he could find on the net. He was gracious enough to send a thank you, and I thought it makes a dandy punch-line to this little episode. See below... Kevin Mac Donnell Austin TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "scarlet pimpernel" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 3:48 PM Subject: War/Cannibalism quote Thank you all for your kind attention. I have been apprised that the quote "War is good for the economy like cannibalism is nutritious." was not from Mark Twain (or Henry Hazlitt), but from Bono, the lead singer for U2. Thanks again, SP