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From "Mark Twain: A Biography. Complete" by Paine, Albert Bigelow
Orion Clemens
Brother of Samuel Clemens
Core Belief
"Honorable and truthful, but lacking the strength to pursue his ambitions, he is easily discouraged and prone to self-doubt."
Worldview
A blend of idealism and practicality, with a tendency toward extremes and a reliance on others for direction.
Personality
Kind, loving, and quick-tempered, but always contrite. Visionary, studious, and lacking a taste for commerce, he is easily swayed by emotions and external influences.
In Their Own Words
"“The sense of abandonment caused my heart to ache. The wagon had gone a few feet when I was discovered and invited to enter. How I wished they had not missed me until they had arrived at Hannibal. Then the world would have seen how I was treated and would have cried 'Shame!'”"
"“If we had received that two hundred and fifty dollars, it would have been more than we ever made, clear of expenses, out of the whole of the Tennessee land, after forty years of worry to three generations.”"
"“I followed all the advice I received. If two or more persons conflicted with each other, I adopted the views of the last.”"
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