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Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write

Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: If we learned to walk and talk the

If we learned to walk and talk the way we learn to read and write, everyone would limp and stutter. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Andy Borowitz: If Mark Twain had had Twitter, he would

If Mark Twain had had Twitter, he would have been amazing at it. But he probably wouldn't have gotten around to writing Huckleberry Finn. — Andy Borowitz

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Use the right word, not its second cousin.

Use the right word, not its second cousin. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: The dream vocabulary shaves meanings finer and closer

The dream vocabulary shaves meanings finer and closer than do the world's daytime dictionaries. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: That cat will write her autograph all over

That cat will write her autograph all over your leg if you let her. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Writing is the easiest thing in the world

Writing is the easiest thing in the world ... Just try it sometime. I sit up with a pipe in my mouth and a board on my knees and I scribble away. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: We write frankly and freely, but then we

We write frankly and freely, but then we modify before we print. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Men write many fine and plausible arguments in

Men write many fine and plausible arguments in support of monarchy, but the fact remains that where every man has a voice, brutal laws are impossible — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: The writing begins when you've finished. Only then

The writing begins when you've finished. Only then do you know what you're trying to say. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: A successful book is not made of what

A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: If ever you've been down in the dumps,

If ever you've been down in the dumps, hear these iconic authors share with you more than their writing wisdom. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Write without pay until somebody offers to pay.

Write without pay until somebody offers to pay. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: One should never use exclamation points in writing.

One should never use exclamation points in writing. It is like laughing at your own joke. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: The trade of critic, in literature, music, and

The trade of critic, in literature, music, and the drama, is the most degraded of all trades. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: In Austria an editor who can write well

In Austria an editor who can write well is valuable, but he is not likely to remain so unless he can handle a sabre with charm. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Write what you know.

Write what you know. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which

Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which before their union were not perceived to have any relation. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Perfect grammarpersistent, continuous, sustainedis the fourth dimension, so

Perfect grammar
persistent, continuous, sustained
is the fourth dimension, so to speak: many have sought it, but none has found it. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: When I want to read something nice, I

When I want to read something nice, I sit down and write it myself. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Eschew surplusage.

Eschew surplusage. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Writing is easy. All you have to do

Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: No one can write perfect English and keep

No one can write perfect English and keep it up through a stretch of ten chapters. It has never been done. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: If the writer doesn't sweat, the reader will.

If the writer doesn't sweat, the reader will. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Tout les jours you are coming some fresh

Tout les jours you are coming some fresh game or other on me, mais vous ne pouvez pas play this savon dodge on me twice! — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Don't say the old lady screamed. Bring her

Don't say the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Use what you stand for and what you

Use what you stand for and what you oppose as a foundation to write great content that resonates with readers and creates a ripple effect. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By H.W. Brands: A young mark twain on the make: I

A young mark twain on the make: I can't turn in inkstand into Aladdin's lamp. — H.W. Brands

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: When you catch an adjective, kill it.

When you catch an adjective, kill it. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: In writing, I shall always confine myself strictly

In writing, I shall always confine myself strictly to the truth, except when it is attended with inconvenience. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Which is him? The grammar was faulty, maybe,

Which is him? The grammar was faulty, maybe, but we could not know, then, that it would go in a book someday. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: If I'd seen a playwright ever write an'

If I'd seen a playwright ever write an' play at the same time, I'd have given 'em more of a chance at cards. Can I get an 'amen?' — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: As to the adjective: when in doubt, strike

As to the adjective: when in doubt, strike it out. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: T[he rules of writing] require that the episodes

T[he rules of writing] require that the episodes in a tale shall be necessary parts of the tale, and shall help to develop it. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: I know grammar by ear only, not by

I know grammar by ear only, not by note, not by the rules. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: God only exhibits his thunder and lightning at

God only exhibits his thunder and lightning at intervals, and so they always command attention. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: I don't have time to write you a

I don't have time to write you a short letter, so I'm writing you a long one instead. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Don't look at the world with your hands

Don't look at the world with your hands in your pockets. To write about it you have to reach out and touch it. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: Experience is an author's most valuable asset; experience

Experience is an author's most valuable asset; experience is the thing that puts the muscle and the breath and the warm blood into the book he writes. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: It is no use to keep private information

It is no use to keep private information which you can't show off. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain Writing Quotes By Mark Twain: There ain't nothing more to write about and

There ain't nothing more to write about and I'm rotten glad of it, because if I'd know'd what trouble it was to make a book, I wouldn't a tackled it. — Mark Twain