When you ascend the hill of prosperity, may you not meet a friend. — Mark Twain Friend Copy Share Image
If man had created man, he would be ashamed of his performance. — Mark Twain Ashamed Copy Share Image
Truth is neither alive nor dead; it just aggravates itself all the time… — Mark Twain Alive Copy Share Image
We can't reach old age by another man's road. My habits protect my life but they would assassinate you. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Every citizen of the republic ought to consider himself an unofficial policeman, and keep unsalaried watch and ward over the laws and… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“It is a shame that we must continue to use a worthless system because it was good a thousand years ago.” — Mark Twain Shame Copy Share Image
“Life is planned with one principle objective to make you do all the particular things you particularly don't want to do.” — Mark Twain Goals Copy Share Image
Let us consider that we are all insane. It will explain us to each other. It will unriddle many riddles — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Both marriage and death ought to be welcome: the one promises happiness, doubtless the other assures it. — Mark Twain Death Copy Share Image
Whiskey is carried into committee rooms in demijohns and carried out in demagogues. — Mark Twain 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 Copy Share Image
“But the cruelest habit the modern prophecy-savans have, is that one of coolly and arbitrarily fitting the prophetic shirt on to the… — Mark Twain Habits Copy Share Image
Satan (impatiently) to Newcomer: The trouble with you Chicago people is, that you think you are the best people down here; whereas… — Mark Twain Chicago Copy Share Image
The government is merely a servant―merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
There is not a single celebrated Southern name in any of the departments of human industry except those of war, assassination, lynching,… — Mark Twain Assassination Copy Share Image
My mind changes often ... People who have no mind can easily be steadfast and firm, but when a man is loaded… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
It would not be possible for Noah to do in our day what he was permitted to do in his own ...… — Mark Twain Ark Copy Share Image
from the beginning of my sojourn in this world there was a persistent vacancy in me where the industry ought to be.… — Mark Twain Authority Copy Share Image
It is so unsatisfactory to read a noble passage and have no one you love at hand to share the happiness with… — Mark Twain Expression Copy Share Image
In the space of one hundred and seventy-six years the Mississippi has shortened itself two hundred and forty-two miles. Therefore, in the… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
If the bubble reputation can be obtained only at the cannon's mouth, I am willing to go there for it, provided the… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“Adam is fading out. It is on account of Darwin and that crowd. I can see that he is not going to… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“He listened some more; then he come tiptoeing down and stood right between us; we could a touched him, nearly. Well, likely… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“Now, children, I want you all to sit up just as straight and pretty as you can and give me all your… — Mark Twain Children Copy Share Image
Man has been here 32,000 years. That it took a hundred million years to prepare the world for him is proof that… — Mark Twain Age Copy Share Image
“I know your race. It is made up of sheep. It is governed by minorities, seldom or never by majorities. It suppresses… — Mark Twain Long ago Copy Share Image
The editor of a newspaper cannot be independent, but must work with one hand tied behind him by party and patrons, and… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life. — Mark Twain Beautiful Copy Share Image
“Don't go around thinking the world owes you a living. It was here first.” — Mark Twain Life Copy Share Image
That cat will write her autograph all over your leg if you let her. — Mark Twain Autograph Copy Share Image
