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Mark Twain

Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, was an iconic American writer, humorist, and social critic. Renowned for his wit and keen observations of human nature, Twain authored classic novels such as “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” which are considered cornerstones of American literature. His works often reflected the social and political issues of his time, wrapped in humor and satire, making profound critiques of society while entertaining readers. Twain’s ability to capture the complexities of life in the American South, coupled with his sharp, often irreverent, sense of humor, has left a lasting legacy. Widely regarded as the “father of American literature,” Twain’s influence extends far beyond his era, and his writings continue to resonate with readers around the world. He passed away on April 21, 1910, but remains a central figure in literary history.

  • “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain
  • “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain
  • “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” — Mark Twain
  • “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” — Mark Twain
  • “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” — Mark Twain
  • “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” — Mark Twain
  • “Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.” — Mark Twain
  • “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” — Mark Twain
  • “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” — Mark Twain
  • “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” — Mark Twain
  • “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” — Mark Twain
  • “A man’s character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.” — Mark Twain
  • “Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful of your life.” — Mark Twain
  • “Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.” — Mark Twain
  • “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” — Mark Twain
  • “To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” — Mark Twain
  • “Don’t let schooling interfere with your education.” — Mark Twain
  • “A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory.” — Mark Twain
  • “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” — Mark Twain
  • “The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.” — Mark Twain
  • “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” — Mark Twain
  • “You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” — Mark Twain
  • “Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” — Mark Twain
  • “Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” — Mark Twain
  • “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mark Twain
  • “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” — Mark Twain
  • “The trouble is not in dying for a friend, but in finding a friend worth dying for.” — Mark Twain
  • “The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow; there is no humor in Heaven.” — Mark Twain
  • “It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” — Mark Twain
  • “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” — Mark Twain
  • “It’s not the things we don’t know that get us into trouble. It’s the things we know for sure that just ain’t so.” — Mark Twain
  • “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” — Mark Twain
  • “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” — Mark Twain
  • “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.” — Mark Twain
  • “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” — Mark Twain
  • “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform.” — Mark Twain
  • “A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.” — Mark Twain
  • “Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.” — Mark Twain
  • “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—’tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning.” — Mark Twain
  • “Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.” — Mark Twain
  • “It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.” — Mark Twain
  • “The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.” — Mark Twain
  • “Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.” — Mark Twain
  • “Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.” — Mark Twain
  • “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” — Mark Twain
  • “A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.” — Mark Twain
  • “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” — Mark Twain
  • “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” — Mark Twain
  • “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” — Mark Twain
  • “Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.” — Mark Twain
  • “To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.” — Mark Twain
  • “Don’t let schooling interfere with your education.” — Mark Twain
  • “To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” — Mark Twain
  • “Life does not consist mainly, or even largely, of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one’s head.” — Mark Twain
  • “It’s better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than open it and remove all doubt.” — Mark Twain
  • “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” — Mark Twain
  • “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” — Mark Twain
  • “Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” — Mark Twain
  • “A man’s character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.” — Mark Twain
  • “We have the best government that money can buy.” — Mark Twain
  • “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.” — Mark Twain
  • “Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing the matter with this, except that it ain’t so.” — Mark Twain
  • “It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.” — Mark Twain
  • “When angry, count four; when very angry, swear.” — Mark Twain
  • “When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.” — Mark Twain
  • “The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation.” — Mark Twain
  • “Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” — Mark Twain
  • “Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.” — Mark Twain
  • “The lack of money is the root of all evil.” — Mark Twain
  • “You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” — Mark Twain
  • “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” — Mark Twain
  • “The secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.” — Mark Twain
  • “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” — Mark Twain
  • “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” — Mark Twain
  • “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” — Mark Twain
  • “A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.” — Mark Twain

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