Franklin and Twain Specialized in Short, Pithy Tweets Before Twitter Existed

The eye of the master will do more work than both of his hands: not to oversee workmen is to leave your purse open.

— Franklin

This slur on unsupervised workers is disputed. — Twitter

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

— Franklin

Fact Check: Wealth is his that has it. — Twitter

In the first place God made idiots. This was for practice. Then He made School Boards.

— Twain

This comment may contain misinformation. — Twitter

Often, the surest way to convey misinformation is to tell the strict truth.

— Twain

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