Then at the bottom was the biggest line of all, which said: ladies and children not admitted."there," says he, "if that line don't fetch them, i don't know arkansaw! "twain is most likely using humor to convey his viewpoint that people are often tempted by the thrill of something naughty. people are often too ignorant to know when they are being fooled. liars and swindlers will stop at nothing to make fast and easy money. liars and swindlers are often considerate of the feelings of others.

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.