Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain
What is the difference between…
What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist takes only your skin.
Mark Twain
As an example to others, and n…
As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep, and never to refrain from smoking when awake.
Mark Twain
Man will do many things to get…
Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.
Mark Twain
There are times when one would…
There are times when one would like to hang the whole human race, and finish the farce.
Mark Twain
The right word may be effectiv…
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain
Words are only painted fire; a…
Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself.
Mark Twain
What, sir, would the people of…
What, sir, would the people of the earth be without woman? They would be scarce, sir, almighty scarce.
Mark Twain
Prophesy is a good line of bus…
Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks.
Mark Twain
It is curious that physical co…
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
Mark Twain