"Ours is a useful trade, a worthy calling; that with all its lightness and frivolity it has one serious purpose, one aim, one specialty, and it is constant to it - the deriding of shams, the exposure of pretentious falsities, the laughing of stupid superstitions out of existence; and that whoso is by instinct engaged in this sort of warfare is the natural enemy of royalties, nobilities, privileges and all kindred swindles, and the natural friend of human rights and human liberties." Written in 1888, Mark Twain's laudatory tribute to those who write is not only a wonderful testament to his profession, but also a fine example of his own glorious talent. Would make a perfect gift for the writer in your life.