Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary.
Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary.
The very ink with which all history is written is merely fluid prejudice
The very ink with which all history is written is merely fluid prejudice
The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all.
The public is the only critic whose opinion is worth anything at all.
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the read more
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.
Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit read more
Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.
A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.
The man who is a pessimist before forty-eight knows too much; if he is an optimist after it he knows read more
The man who is a pessimist before forty-eight knows too much; if he is an optimist after it he knows too little
The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under read more
The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
