I will probably not be the first to reply to this, but I believe that quote should be attributed to Will Rogers rather than Twain. Mike Williams > > From: Larry Howe <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 2004/03/25 Thu AM 07:47:38 CST > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Clemens quoted in 9-11 inquiry > > Dear Twain-List participants-- > > The NY Times quotes Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage before the 9-11 commission as saying the following: > > "The words of Samuel Clemens come to mind, and that is even though you're on the right track , you can get run over if you'r not going fast enough." > > This is one attribution that I'm not familiar with. Can anyone help me out. Did Clemens/Twain say this? In what context? > I knew it was just a matter of time before his words were invoked by someone, but I just didn't know how they'd be construed. > > --Larry Howe >