First, Bill, you answered your own question, if you re-read your post.
The quotation by Mark Twain actually was,
"It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid, than to open it, and remove all doubt."
He also said
"I was seldom able to see an opportunity, until it had ceased to be one". and,
"Nothing needs reforming as other people's habits".and
"When a person cannot decieve himself the chances are against his being able to decieve others".
I could go on, but why should I? Mark Twain never had the pleasure of owning a Mercedes...
Don't chicken out now, it's just getting interesting.
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