Mark Twain

Man will do many things to get himself loved; he will do all things to get himself envied

Man will do many things to get himself loved; he will do all things to get himself envied

Let me make the superstitions of a nation and I care not who makes its laws or its songs either.

Let me make the superstitions of a nation and I care not who makes its laws or its songs either.

Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful

Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful

There are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing it

There are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing it

We can secure other people's approval, if we do right and try hard; but our own is worth a hundred read more

We can secure other people's approval, if we do right and try hard; but our own is worth a hundred of it, and no way has been found out of securing that