I have only one moral precept; never smoke more than five cigars at a time. — Mark Twain Cigar Copy Share Image
Learning softeneth the heart and breedeth gentleness and charity. — Mark Twain Charity Copy Share Image
The inability to forget is far more devastating than the inability to remember. — Mark Twain Deep thought Copy Share Image
Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under differing conditions. — Mark Twain Language Copy Share Image
A man never reaches that dizzy height of wisdom when he can no longer be led by the nose. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I was exceedingly delighted with the waltz, and also with the polka. These differ in name, but there the difference ceases — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
There are some few people I respect and admire, but I don't think much of the species. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“Politicians are a lot like diapers. They should be changed frequently, and for the same reasons.” — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
In religion and politics, people's belief's and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second hand, and without examination — Mark Twain Belief Copy Share Image
Never run after you own hat - others will be delighted to do it; why spoil their fun? — Mark Twain Advice Copy Share Image
There are things which some people never attempt during their whole lives, but one of these is not poetry. Poetry attacks all… — Mark Twain Age Copy Share Image
It has been said that a Scotchman has not seen the world until he has seen Edinburgh; and I think that I… — Mark Twain Edinburgh Copy Share Image
Not a single right is indestructible: a new might can at any time abolish it, hence, man possesses not a single permanent… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“As usual, the fickle, unreasoning world took Muff Potter to its bosom and fondled him as lavishly as it had abused him… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter - 'tis the difference between the… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
The easy part of being an artist is figuring out the message that everyone else is ready to hear. The hard part… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I speak French with timidity, and not flowingly--except when excited. When using that language I have often noticed that I have hardly… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
What a lumbering poor vehicle prose is for the conveying of a great thought! ... Prose wanders around with a lantern &… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“Let us consider that we are all partially insane. It will explain us to each other, it will unriddle many riddles, it… — Mark Twain Madness Copy Share Image
“I deserve it all. Let the cold world do its worst; one thing I know--there's a grave somewhere for me. The world… — Mark Twain Cold world Copy Share Image
“Jane Austen makes me detest all her characters, without reserve. Is that her intention? It is not believable. Then is it her… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“It reminded me of a time thirteen centuries away, when the "poor whites" of our South who were always despised and frequently… — Mark Twain Time Copy Share Image
“Such incidents usually move me to try to find relief in the building of a maxim. It is a good way, because… — Mark Twain Maxims Copy Share Image
“They forget to mention that he is the slowest mover in the universe; that his Eye that never sleeps, might as well,… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I came in with Halley's Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it.… — Mark Twain Almighty Copy Share Image
“In the country neighborhood thereabouts, along the dusty roads, one found at intervals the prettiest little cottage homes, snug and cozy, and… — Mark Twain Home Copy Share Image
Satan hasn't a single salaried helper; the Opposition employs a million. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
