1. You've Got to Eat a Couple of Whales

Once a young man wrote to Mark Twain asking for the key to cleverness and success.

\"Dear sir，\" wrote the young man， \"it is said that fisheating is of some help to one's mind. Youare so clever and have achieved great success as' a famous writer. Would you mind telling me whatkind of fish you like best and how much I should eat if I want to make myself a clever man?\"

After reading the letter Mark Twain answered:\"As for fish， the bigger the better of course， andI'm afraid you've got to eat a couple of whales.\"