Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection. — Mark Twain Continuous improvement Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I wish we could hear of a country that’s out of kings.” — Mark Twain Government Copy Share Image
Always do what's right. That will gratify some and surprise the rest. — Mark Twain Gratify 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
The secret source of humour itself is not joy, but sorrow. There is no humour in heaven. — Mark Twain Comedy 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
“Everything in moderation except whiskey, and sometimes too much whiskey is just enough.” — Mark Twain Moderation 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
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
By law of periodical repetition, everything which has happened once must happen again and again -- and not capriciously, but at regular… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
I have no race prejudices, and I think I have no color prejudices or caste prejudices nor creed prejudices. Indeed I know… — Mark Twain Irony Copy Share Image
For England must not fall: it would mean an inundation of Russian & German political degradations which would envelop the globe &… — Mark Twain Age Copy Share Image
Wit and Humor - if any difference, it is in duration - lightning and electric light. Same material, apparently; but one is… — Mark Twain Comedy Copy Share Image
“Inherently, each one of us has the substance within to achieve whatever our goals and dreams define. What is missing from each… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Only a government that is rich and safe can afford to be a democracy, for democracy is the most expensive and nefarious… — Mark Twain Democracy Copy Share Image
There is a sumptuous variety about the New England weather... In the spring I have counted one hundred and twenty-six different kinds… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
He wa'n't no common dog, he wa'n't no mongrel; he was a composite. A composite dog is a dog that is made… — Mark Twain Animal Copy Share Image
If husbands could realize what large returns of profit may be gotten out of a wife by a small word of praise… — Mark Twain Argument Copy Share Image
There are people who strictly deprive themselves of each and every eatable, drinkable, and smokable which has in any way acquired a… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
It is a time when one’s spirit is subdued and sad, one knows not why; when the past seems a storm-swept desolation,… — Mark Twain Burden Copy Share Image
We have to keep our God placated with prayer, and even then we are never sure of him-how much higher and finer… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
“The truth was, the nation as a body was in the world for one object, and one only: to grovel before king… — Mark Twain Slave Copy Share Image
We teach them to take their patriotism at second-hand; to shout with the largest crowd without examining into the right or wrong… — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
Where was the use, originally, in rushing this whole globe through in six days? It is likely that if more time had… — 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
Some people give their problems swimming lessons instead of drowning them. — Mark Twain Copy Share Image
