“A powerful agent is the right word. Whenever we come upon one of those intensely right words in a book or a newspaper the resulting effect is physical as well as spiritual, and electrically prompt.”
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Twain, M. (n.d.). A powerful agent is the right word. Whenever we come upon one of those intensely right words in a book or a newspaper the resulting effect is physical as well as spiritual, and electrically prompt. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36623-a-powerful-agent-is-the-right-word-whenever/
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Twain, Mark. “A powerful agent is the right word. Whenever we come upon one of those intensely right words in a book or a newspaper the resulting effect is physical as well as spiritual, and electrically prompt.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36623-a-powerful-agent-is-the-right-word-whenever/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Twain, Mark. “A powerful agent is the right word. Whenever we come upon one of those intensely right words in a book or a newspaper the resulting effect is physical as well as spiritual, and electrically prompt.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36623-a-powerful-agent-is-the-right-word-whenever/.