All Mark Twain Quotes
- Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it. Economize
- I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one. Able
- When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it happened or not. Age
- Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person. Ancestry
- My books are like water; those of the great geniuses are wine. (Fortunately) everybody drinks water. Book
- Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself. Communication
- Familiarity breeds contempt - and children. Breeds
- The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. Beer
- I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know. Able
- There are times when one would like to hang the whole human race, and finish the farce. Animal
- It was wonderful to find America, but it would have been more wonderful to miss it. America
- The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane. Adversaries
- Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned. Consists
- There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist. Fun
- Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing wrong with this, except that it ain't so. Except
- One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives. Animal
- The educated Southerner has no use for an 'r', except at the beginning of a word. Beginning
- There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable. Charm
- Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved. Birth
- It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. Business
- Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied. All
- No sinner is ever saved after the first twenty minutes of a sermon. Ever Saved
- Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial 'we.' Editorial
- When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people. Able
- I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough. Always Embarrass