The true pioneer of civilization is not the newspaper, not religion, not the railroad - but whiskey! — Mark Twain Civilization Copy Share Image
I never did a thing in all my life, virtuous or otherwise that I didn't repent of within twenty-four hours. — Mark Twain Deeds Copy Share Image
Drag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Lord save us all from old age and broken health and a hope tree that has lost the faculty of putting out… — Mark Twain Age Copy Share Image
“This explains why, whenever a person says sie to me, I generally try to kill him, if a stranger.” — Mark Twain German 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
“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Among other common lies, we have the silent lie - the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I purpose publishing these Letters here in the world before I return to you. Two editions. One, unedited, for Bible readers and… — Mark Twain Books Copy Share Image
The idea that a baby doesn't amount to anything! Why, one baby is just a house and a front yard full by… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I ordinarily smoke fifteen cigars during my five hours' labours, and if my interest reaches the enthusiastic point, I smoke more. I… — Mark Twain Cigar Copy Share Image
If a person offends you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
But I reckon I got to light out for the Territory ahead of therest, because Aunt Sally she's going to adopt me… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Concentration of power in a political machine is bad; and an Established Church is only a political machine; it was invented for… — Mark Twain Church Copy Share Image
“T[he rules of writing] require that the personages in a tale shall be alive, except in the case of corpses, and that… — Mark Twain Books Copy Share Image
“In religion and politics people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities.” — Mark Twain Convictions Copy Share Image
Hardly a man in the world has an opinion upon morals, political, or religion which he got otherwise than through his associations… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
In writing, I shall always confine myself strictly to the truth, except when it is attended with inconvenience. — Mark Twain Inconvenience Copy Share Image
We were surprised how closely the cuckoo imitated the clock-and yet, of course, it could never have heard a clock. — Mark Twain Bird Copy Share Image
Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are economical in its use. — Mark Twain Cynical Copy Share Image
“Everything in moderation except whiskey, and sometimes too much whiskey is just enough.” — Mark Twain Moderation Copy Share Image
Our best built certainties are but sand-houses and subject to damage from any wind of doubt that blows — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
The most difficult We do not deal in facts when we are contemplating ourselves. — Mark Twain 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
I have seen slower people than I am and more deliberate... and even quieter, and more listless, and lazier people than I… — Mark Twain Deliberate Copy Share Image
I'm a very old man. I've had lots of problems. Most of them never happened..! — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
If it is a Miracle, any sort of evidence will answer, but if it is a Fact, proof is necessary — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
He was endowed with a stupidity which by the least little stretch would go around the globe four times and tie. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. — Mark Twain Forgiveness Copy Share Image
I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices whatsoever. — Mark Twain Confidence Copy Share Image
Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy, you must have somebody to divide it with. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
When I am king they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books, for a full belly… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
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