Mark Twain

We had the sky up there, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them, and read more

We had the sky up there, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them, and discuss whether they were made or just happened.

There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.

There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.

All say, 'How hard it is that we have to die' - a strange complaint to come from the mouths read more

All say, 'How hard it is that we have to die' - a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have had to live.

An ecstasy is a thing that will not go into words; it feels like music.

An ecstasy is a thing that will not go into words; it feels like music.

A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read.

A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read.