Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress.
It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress.
Familiarity breeds contempt--and children.
Familiarity breeds contempt--and children.
Books! I dunno if I ever told you this, but books are the greatest gift one person can give another.
Books! I dunno if I ever told you this, but books are the greatest gift one person can give another.
Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.
Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.
Circumstance - which moves by laws of its own, regardless of parties and policies, and whose decrees are final and read more
Circumstance - which moves by laws of its own, regardless of parties and policies, and whose decrees are final and must be obeyed by all - and will be
There are people who think that honesty is always the best policy. This is a superstition; there are times when read more
There are people who think that honesty is always the best policy. This is a superstition; there are times when the appearance of it is worth six of it.
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.
Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits.
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.
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
Obscurity and competence: That is the life that is worth living.
Obscurity and competence: That is the life that is worth living.
