Mark Twain vs Oscar Wilde: A Duel of Wits

Oscar, you said you can resist everything except temptation. Out west, we just called that a lack of character.

And you, mister Twain, mistake plain speech for wisdom. Anyone can tell the truth. It takes an artist to make it worth hearing.

A man dressed that loud, to say that little. I have seen quieter peacocks.

Better a peacock than a mule. You bray about honesty, yet you sold every word you ever wrote. We are both entertainers, Samuel. I simply dress for the part.