An Englishman is a person who does things because — Mark Twain Next Hunger is the handmaid of geniu s “ An Englishman is a person who does things because they have been done before. An American is a person who does things because they haven't been done before. Humor e Ironia Nation and Patriotism Share Share Report an error Comments (0) Log in to post a comment. No comments yet. Be the first to comment.