Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer. — Mark Twain Atheism Copy Share Image
A lie can travel half-way around the world, while the truth is still putting on it's shoes. — Mark Twain Around the world Copy Share Image
The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but the fly comes close. — Mark Twain Creativity Copy Share Image
How lucky Adam was. He knew when he said a good thing, nobody had said it before. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
A dream...I was trying to explain to St. Peter, and was doing it in the German tongue, because I didn't want to… — Mark Twain Dream Copy Share Image
The most successful people are those who do all year long what they would otherwise do on their summer vacation. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; the last half of life consists of the… — Mark Twain Chance Copy Share Image
...mastery of the art and spirit of the Germanic language enables a man to travel all day in one sentence without changing… — Mark Twain Art Copy Share Image
[I] shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes. Indeed, upon second thought, I will not use it then,… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Adam was but human—this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple's sake, he wanted it only because… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
We Americans are the most lavish and showiest and most luxury loving people on the earth; and at our masthead we fly… — Mark Twain Earth 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
The higher animals get their teeth without pain or inconvenience. Man gets his through months and months of cruel torture; he will… — Mark Twain Animal Copy Share Image
Trust based on honesty is the foundation of strong and bonding relationships. Lead an honest and happy life. — Mark Twain Being strong Copy Share Image
There's always something about your success that displeases even your best friends. — Mark Twain Best friend Copy Share Image
“There have been daring people in the world who claimed that Fenimore Cooper could write English, but they are all dead now.” — Mark Twain Bad reviews Copy Share Image
A powerful agent is the right word: it lights the reader's way and makes it plain. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
There are only two types of speakers in the world. 1. The nervous and 2. Liars. — Mark Twain Liars Copy Share Image
When one's character begins to fall under suspicion and disfavor, how swift, then, is the work of disintegration and destruction. — Mark Twain Atheism Copy Share Image
“FOR EVERY GRAIN OF SAND IN OUR WORLD, THERE ARE ONE MILLION STARS IN THE UNIVERSE.” — MARK TWAIN Astronomy Copy Share Image
“Evidence ... proves that prohibition only drives drunkenness behind closed doors and into dark places, and it does not cure it or… — Mark Twain Behind closed doors Copy Share Image
Truth is stranger than fiction-to some people, but I am measurably familiar with it. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it… — Mark Twain Banker Copy Share Image
Biographies are but the clothes and buttons of the man. The biography of the man himself cannot be written. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
The educated Southerner has no use for an 'r', except at the beginning of a word. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Anger: an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
It has taken a weary long time to persuade American Presbyterians to give up infant damnation and try to bear it the… — Mark Twain Atheism Copy Share Image
Why is it that, among men, physical courage is a trait so plenteous yet moral courage is a trait so rare? — Mark Twain Courage Copy Share Image
I like the truth sometimes, but I don't care enough for it to hanker after it. — Mark Twain Care Copy Share Image
“I must have a prodigious amount of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up!” — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I am opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
My experience with horses is that they never throw away a chance to go lame. — Mark Twain Animal Copy Share Image
“Good gracious! Anybody hurt?” “No’m. Killed a nigger.” “Well, it’s lucky; because sometimes people do get hurt.” — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
All say, ‘how hard it is that we have to die’ -- a strange complaint to come from the mouths of those… — Mark Twain Complaints Copy Share Image
No one can write perfect English and keep it up through a stretch of ten chapters. It has never been done. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
He has been a doctor a year now and has had two patients - no, three, I think - yes, it was… — Mark Twain Doctor Copy Share Image
One should never use exclamation points in writing. It is like laughing at your own joke. — Mark Twain Advice Copy Share Image
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