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The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Children and fools always speak the truth.

Children and fools always speak the truth. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: One of the proofs of the immortality of

One of the proofs of the immortality of the soul is that myriads have believed it. They also believed the world was flat. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: When you find yourself on the side of

When you find yourself on the side of the majority, you should pause and reflect. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The best of us would rather be popular

The best of us would rather be popular than right. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Robin Williams: To make fun of an administration, to make

To make fun of an administration, to make fun of anything, Mark Twain said, is the last defense of democracy. — Robin Williams

The Twain Quotes By Shania Twain: I can still hear the words you whispered

I can still hear the words you whispered when you told me I can stay right here forever in your arms from Forever and for Always — Shania Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The humorous story is told gravely; the teller

The humorous story is told gravely; the teller does his best to conceal the fact that he even dimly suspects that there is anything funny about it. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Do not tell fish stories where the people

Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Custom is, to think a handsome thing in

Custom is, to think a handsome thing in private but tame it down in the utterance. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The devil's aversion to holy water is a

The devil's aversion to holy water is a light matter compared with a despots dread of a newspaper that laughs. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Slade had to kill several men - some

Slade had to kill several men - some say three, others say four, and others six - but the world was the richer for their loss. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable

When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who have gone on to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: It is by the fortune of God that,

It is by the fortune of God that, in this country, we have three benefits: freedom of speech, freedom of thought, and the wisdom never to use either. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: A robber is more high-toned than what a

A robber is more high-toned than what a pirate is - as a general thing. In most countries they're awful high up in the nobility - dukes and such. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Bob Newhart: Mark Twain gave us an insight into the

Mark Twain gave us an insight into the life on the Mississippi at the turn of the century. — Bob Newhart

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The human race has only one really effective

The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: There was things which he stretched, but mainly

There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: We recognize that there are no trivial occurrences

We recognize that there are no trivial occurrences in life if we get the right focus on them. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: So I held on till all the late

So I held on till all the late sounds had quit and the early ones hadn't begun yet; and then I slipped down the ladder. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: If we would learn what the human race

If we would learn what the human race really is at bottom, we need only observe it in election times. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The smallest minds and the selfishest souls and

The smallest minds and the selfishest souls and the cowardliest hearts that God makes. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Isn't so astonishing, the number of things that

Isn't so astonishing, the number of things that I can remember, as the number of things I can remember that aren't so. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: God made the Idiot for practice, and then

God made the Idiot for practice, and then He made the School Board. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Patriotism is merely a religion-love of country, worship

Patriotism is merely a religion-love of country, worship of country, devotion to the country's flag and honor and welfare. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: If you tell the truth, you don't have

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Anger is an acid that can do more

Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: And when the middle of the afternoon came,

And when the middle of the afternoon came, from being a poor poverty-stricken boy in the morning, Tom was literally rolling in wealth. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: I have too much respect for the truth

I have too much respect for the truth to drag it out on every trifling occasion. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: He [George Washington Cable] has taught me to

He [George Washington Cable] has taught me to abhor and detest the Sabbath day and hunt up new and troublesome ways to dishonor it. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Manners!" he said. "Why, it is merely the

Manners!" he said. "Why, it is merely the truth, and truth is good manners; manners are a fiction. The castle is done. Do you like it? — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Age enlarges and enriches the powers of some

Age enlarges and enriches the powers of some musical instruments - notably those of the violin - but it seems to set a piano's teeth on edge. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: How stunning are the changes which age makes

How stunning are the changes which age makes in a man while he sleeps! — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Shania Twain: If I hadn't had a childhood career, I

If I hadn't had a childhood career, I probably would've signed a contract with the first person I came across. — Shania Twain

The Twain Quotes By Shania Twain: A happy heart comes first, then the happy

A happy heart comes first, then the happy face. — Shania Twain

The Twain Quotes By Michael Patrick Hearn: For someone who made such an enormous contribution

For someone who made such an enormous contribution to American literature, Mark Twain has been the subject of many books but few major biographies. — Michael Patrick Hearn

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: It is not in the least likely that

It is not in the least likely that any life has ever been lived which was not a failure in the secret judgment of the person who lived it. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The exquisitely bad is as satisfying to the

The exquisitely bad is as satisfying to the soul as the exquisitely good. Only the mediocre is unendurable. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest

It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The Mississippi River will always have its own

The Mississippi River will always have its own way; no engineering skill can persuade it to do otherwise ... — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Shania Twain: You're still the one I run to, the

You're still the one I run to, the one that I belong to, you're still the one I want for life. — Shania Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The public is the only critic whose opinion

The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: There is nothing but that frail breastwork of

There is nothing but that frail breastwork of earth between the people and destruction. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: It is discouraging to try to penetrate a

It is discouraging to try to penetrate a mind like yours. You ought to get it out and dance on it. That would take some of the rigidity out of it. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Man is the only animal who blushes...or needs

Man is the only animal who blushes...or needs to. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: When we remember we are all mad, the

When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Kamil Ali: THE TWAIN DOTH MEETEast and West are relative

THE TWAIN DOTH MEET
East and West are relative to their shared starting point
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The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: No church property is taxed and so the

No church property is taxed and so the infidel and the atheist and the man without religion are taxed to make up the deficit. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Ignorant as the unborne babe! ignorant as unborn

Ignorant as the unborne babe! ignorant as unborn twins! — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: There are some few people I respect and

There are some few people I respect and admire, but I don't think much of the species. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Half of the results of a good intentions

Half of the results of a good intentions are evil; half the results of an evil intention are good. — Mark Twain

Mark Twain, the thinking man's Colonel Sanders, reputedly said, America is New York, New Orleans, and San Francisco. Everywhere else is Cleveland. — Russell Brand

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Well, it rained mortar and masonry the rest

Well, it rained mortar and masonry the rest of the week. This was the report; but probably the facts would have modified it. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Patriotism is usually the refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is usually the refuge of the scoundrel. He is the man who talks the loudest. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Reputation is a hall-mark: it can remove doubt

Reputation is a hall-mark: it can remove doubt from pure silver, and it can also make the plated article pass for pure. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: One day man by the slow processes of

One day man by the slow processes of evolution shall develop into something really fine and high - some billions of years hence, say. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: A man can't get his rights in a

A man can't get his rights in a govment like this. Sometimes I've a mighty notion to just leave the country for good and all. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: I do not wish any reward but to

I do not wish any reward but to know I have done the right thing. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Don't wait the time is never just right.

Don't wait the time is never just right. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Barring that natural expression of villainy which we

Barring that natural expression of villainy which we all have, the man looked honest enough. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The highest pleasure to be got out of

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labor. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The first time a student realizes that a

The first time a student realizes that a little learning is a dangerous thing is when he brings home a poor report card. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: I persuaded him to throw the dirk away;

I persuaded him to throw the dirk away; and it was as easy as persuading a child to give up some bright fresh new way of killing itself. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Some people get an education without going to

Some people get an education without going to college. The rest get it after they get out. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: All good things arrive unto them that wait

All good things arrive unto them that wait - and don't die in the meantime. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: He was not the Model Boy of the

He was not the Model Boy of the village. He knew the model boy very well though - and loathed him. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Tell the truth or trump-but get the trick.

Tell the truth or trump-but get the trick. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Shania Twain: When everything goes without a hitch, where's the

When everything goes without a hitch, where's the challenge, the opportunity to find out what you're made of? — Shania Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: All religions issue bibles again Satan, and say

All religions issue bibles again Satan, and say the most injurious things against him, but we never hear his side. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The only difference between reality and fiction is

The only difference between reality and fiction is that fiction needs to be credible. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: I should have been glad to acquire some

I should have been glad to acquire some sort of idea of Hindu theology, ... but the difficulties were too great. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The catfish is Plenty good enough fish for

The catfish is Plenty good enough fish for anyone — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Tom Sawyer the Pirate looked around upon the

Tom Sawyer the Pirate looked around upon the envying juveniles about him and confessed in his heart that this was the proudest moment of his life. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: [The Bible is] a mass of fables and

[The Bible is] a mass of fables and traditions, mere mythology. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts

It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one's head. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The most difficult We do not deal in

The most difficult We do not deal in facts when we are contemplating ourselves. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The more I know about people, the better

The more I know about people, the better I like my dogs. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: My father was an amazing man. The older

My father was an amazing man. The older I got, the smarter he got. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The Autocrat of Russia possesses more power than

The Autocrat of Russia possesses more power than any other man in the earth; but he cannot stop a sneeze. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: To be vested with enormous authority is a

To be vested with enormous authority is a fine thing; but to have the on-looking world consent to it is finer. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: India has two million gods, and worships them

India has two million gods, and worships them all. In religion all other countries are paupers; India is the only millionaire. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Unexpected money is a delight. The same sum

Unexpected money is a delight. The same sum is a bitterness when you expected more. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Education: the path from cocky ignorance to miserable

Education: the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Newport, Rhode Island, that breeding place-that stud farm,

Newport, Rhode Island, that breeding place-that stud farm, so to speak-of aristocracy; aristocracy of the American type. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Can any plausible excuse be furnished for the

Can any plausible excuse be furnished for the crime of creating the human race? — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Most of the adventures recorded in this book

Most of the adventures recorded in this book really occurred; — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: A newspaper is not just for reporting the

A newspaper is not just for reporting the news as it is, but to make people mad enough to do something about it. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: God's great cosmic joke on the human race

God's great cosmic joke on the human race was requiring that men and women live together in marriage — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to

I am an anti-imperialist. I am opposed to having the eagle put its talons on any other land. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Shania Twain: Without a doubt, the best way to get

Without a doubt, the best way to get to know me is through my music. — Shania Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: There are many humorous things in the world;

There are many humorous things in the world; among them, the white man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: Such is the human race. Often it seems

Such is the human race. Often it seems such a pity that Noah.. didn't miss the boat. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The man who doesn't read good books has

The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the fellow who can't read a line. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The heart is the real fountain of youth.

The heart is the real fountain of youth. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: The frankest and freest and privatest product of

The frankest and freest and privatest product of the human mind and heart is a love letter ... — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: She clung to him, she poured out her

She clung to him, she poured out her terrors, her unavailing regrets, and the far echoes turned them all to jeering laughter. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such

There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy. — Mark Twain

The Twain Quotes By Shania Twain: I don't even know half the time what

I don't even know half the time what I'm nominated for. — Shania Twain

The Twain Quotes By Mark Twain: I fell in love with the most cordial

I fell in love with the most cordial and sociable city in the Union. — Mark Twain