A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it. — Mark Twain Book Copy Share Image
We write frankly and freely, but then we modify before we print. — Mark Twain Censorship Copy Share Image
All scenery in California requires distance to give it its highest charm. — Mark Twain California Copy Share Image
There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth. — Mark Twain Accepting reality Copy Share Image
Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do. — Mark Twain Body Copy Share Image
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare. — Mark Twain Bravery Copy Share Image
I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
What is the chief end of man?-to get rich. In what way?-dishonestly if we can; honestly if we must. — Mark Twain Chiefs Copy Share Image
Whatever thing men call great, look for it in Joan of Arc, and there you will find it. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
God rewards gamblers and fools. The crucial thing, when you win, is knowing which you were. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which before their union were not perceived to have any relation. — Mark Twain Ideas Copy Share Image
“Darwin abolished special creations, contributed the Origin of Species and hitched all life together in one unbroken procession.” — Mark Twain Biology Copy Share Image
“Kill the women? No – nobody ever saw anything in the books like that. You fetch them to the cave, and you’re… — Mark Twain Books Copy Share Image
There are women who have an indefinable charm in their faces which makes them beautiful to their intimates, but a cold stranger… — Mark Twain Beautiful Copy Share Image
“When one writes a novel about grown people, he knows exactly where to stop - that is, with a marriage; but when… — Mark Twain Books Copy Share Image
I wrote 'Tom Sawyer' and 'Huck Finn' for adults exclusively, and it always distressed me when I find that boys and girls… — Mark Twain Access Copy Share Image
“SATAN'S LETTER This is a strange place, and extraordinary place, and interesting. There is nothing resembling it at home. The people are… — Mark Twain Nature Copy Share Image
The statesmen will invent cheap lies, putting the blame upon the nation that is being attacked, and every man will be glad… — Mark Twain Anti war Copy Share Image
O Lord our God, help us to tear their soldiers to bloody shreds with our shells; help us to cover their smiling… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“The old lady whirled round, and snatched her skirts out of danger. The lad fled on the instant, scrambled up the high… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“We were on the north shore. There, the rocks on the bottom are sometimes gray, sometimes white. This gives the marvelous transparency… — Mark Twain Lake Copy Share Image
“The Whites always mean well when they take human fish out of the ocean and try to make them dry and warm… — Mark Twain Best intentions Copy Share Image
Do not fear the enemy, for your enemy can only take your life. It is far better that you fear the media,… — Mark Twain America Copy Share Image
In America, we hurry-which is well; but when the day's work is done, we go on thinking of losses and gains, we… — Mark Twain Age Copy Share Image
“The reason that certain tender subjects are avoided and forbidden in all other clubs is because those clubs consist of more than… — Mark Twain Communication Copy Share Image
The laws of Nature take precedence of all human laws. The purpose of all human laws is one - to defeat the… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“We must have a religion — it goes without saying — but my idea is, to have it cut up into forty… — Mark Twain Freedom Copy Share Image
The moral of it is this: If you are of any account, stay at home and make your way by faithful diligence;… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
The very ink with which all history is written is merely fluid prejudice — Mark Twain Discrimination Copy Share Image
If Christ were here now, there is one thing he would not be a Christian. — Mark Twain Atheism Copy Share Image
There are no people who are quite so vulgar as the over-refined. — Mark Twain Inspirational Copy Share Image
