Mark Twain

As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never read more

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.

I have no color prejudices nor caste prejudices nor creed prejudices. All I care to know is that a man read more

I have no color prejudices nor caste prejudices nor creed prejudices. All I care to know is that a man is a human being, and that is enough for me; he can't be any worse.

Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.

Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear--not absence of fear.

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear--not absence of fear.

The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform read more

The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform itself.