Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
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.
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.
My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.
My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.
The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows read more
The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows too little.
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at read more
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.
Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.
I think a compliment ought always to precede a complaint, where one is possible, because it softens resentment and insures read more
I think a compliment ought always to precede a complaint, where one is possible, because it softens resentment and insures for the complaint a courteous and gentle reception
Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody
Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody
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
