Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; the last half consists of the read more
The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; the last half consists of the chance without the capacity.
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.
Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.
Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy--give one and take ten.
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy--give one and take ten.
In Boston they ask, how much does he know? In New York, how much is he worth? In Philadelphia, who read more
In Boston they ask, how much does he know? In New York, how much is he worth? In Philadelphia, who were his parents?
Prophecy: Two bull's eyes out of a possible million
Prophecy: Two bull's eyes out of a possible million
Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.
Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.
Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform.
Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform.
Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination
Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination
A public library is the most enduring of memorials, the trustiest monument for the preservation of an event or a read more
A public library is the most enduring of memorials, the trustiest monument for the preservation of an event or a name or an affection; for it, and it only, is respected by wars and revolutions, and survives them
