...one should be gentle with the ignorant, for they are the chosen of God. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence — Mark Twain Providence Copy Share Image
What do you think of the human mind? I mean, in case you think there is a human mind. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“The common eye sees only the outside of things, and judges by that, but the seeing eye pierces through and reads the… — Mark Twain Heart and soul Copy Share Image
Unused talents gives you no advantage over someone who has no talent at all. — Mark Twain Advantage Copy Share Image
Each man is afraid of his neighbor's disapproval - a thing which, to the general run of the human race, is more… — Mark Twain Death Copy Share Image
A little lie can travel half way 'round the world while Truth is still lacing up her boots. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
If you would beseech a blessing upon yourself, beware! lest without intent you invoke a curse upon a neighbor at the same… — Mark Twain Blessing Copy Share Image
Priapism is what happens when someone gets strangulated to the point of hypoxia. — Mark Twain Funny Copy Share Image
When one has tasted watermelons, one knows what angels eat. It was not a Southern watermelon that Eve took; we know it… — Mark Twain Angel Copy Share Image
It's lovely to live on a raft. We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Customs do not concern themselves with right or wrong or reason. But they have to be obeyed; one reasons all around them… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“Warm summer sun, shine brightly here, Warm Southern wind, blow softly here, Green sod above, lie light, lie light, Good night, dear… — Mark Twain Daughter Copy Share Image
Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
God was left out of the Constitution, but was furnished a front seat in this nations currency. ("In God we Trust") is… — Mark Twain Constitution Copy Share Image
If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Write without pay until someone offers pay. If nobody offers within three years, the candidate may look upon this as a sign… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
To be human is to have one's little modicum of romance secreted away in one's composition. One never ceases to make a… — Mark Twain Admiration Copy Share Image
I went to the circus, and loafed around the back side till the watchman went by, and then dived in under the… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
You perceive, now, that these things are all impossible except in a dream. You perceive that they are pure and puerile insanities,… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
A distinguished man should be as particular about his last words as he is about his last breath. He should write them… — Mark Twain Breaths Copy Share Image
I repeat, sir, that in whatever position you place a woman she is an ornament to society and a treasure to the… — Mark Twain Almighty Copy Share Image
“Are you so unobservant as not to have found out that sanity and happiness are an impossible combination? No sane man can… — Mark Twain Happiness Copy Share Image
Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a… — Mark Twain Awareness Copy Share Image
“Then at once they reached and hovered upon the imminent verge of sleep - but an intruder came, now, that would not… — Mark Twain Boys Copy Share Image
Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody. — Mark Twain Dark Copy Share Image