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One Puff at a Time

In today's quote, Mark Twain redefines “moderation” with his signature wit.

I never smoke to excess. That is, I smoke in moderation, apenas um charuto de cada vez.only one cigar at a time.

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Nunca em . , fumo com , um de .

I never smoke to excess. That is, I smoke in moderation, only one cigar at a time.

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🚬 Fumar: To smoke 📈 Excesso [masc. noun]: Excess 🟰 Isto é: That is [idiomatic expression], this is [literal translation] ⚖️ Moderação [femin. noun]: Moderation✋ Apenas: Only🥃 Charuto [masc. noun]: Cigar1️⃣ De cada vez: At a time

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