Mark Twain Didn't Say That Thing About Obituaries
The Atlantic And Martin Luther King never said the quote that’s being attributed to him, either . "Ive never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure." That quote, attributed to Mark Twain, popped up in a lot of places yesterday, as some people found themselves struggling with their feelings after the death of Osama bin Laden. If youre against killing on principle, but still no great fan of bin Laden, the Twain quote might have seemed perfectly suited to the occa...
Source: theatlantic.com