Mark Twain

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

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.

Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is read more

Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with a cat it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat.

We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.

We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.

Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.