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Mark Twain Quotes

Mark Twain quotes

American Author, Writer November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910

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Man has been here 32,000 years. That it took a hundred million years to prepare the world for him is proof that that is what it was done for. I suppose it is. I dunno. If the Eiffel tower were now representing the world's age, the skin of paint on the pinnacle-knob at its summit would represent man's share of that age; and anybody would perceive that that skin what what the tower was built for. I reckon they would, I dunno. Mark Twain
A home without a cat? and a well-fed, well-petted and properly revered cat? may be a perfect home, perhaps, but how can it prove title? Mark Twain
Mark Twain quote: "Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he never shows to..."
Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he never shows to anyone Mark Twain
Almost every convert runs the risk of catching our civilization... I compassionate missionary, leave China! come home and convert these Christians! Mark Twain
Mark Twain quote: "Just when I thought I was learning how to live, 'twas then I..."
Just when I thought I was learning how to live, 'twas then I realized I was learning how to die. Mark Twain
Do something everyday that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain. Mark Twain
It takes a thousand men to invent a telegraph, or a steam engine, or a phonograph, or a photograph, or a telephone or any other important thing—and the last man gets the credit and we forget the others. He added his little mite — that is all he did. These object lessons should teach us that ninety-nine parts of all things that proceed from the intellect are plagiarisms, pure and simple; and the lesson ought to make us modest. But nothing can do that. Mark Twain
Mark Twain quote: "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I..."
I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it. Mark Twain
Mark Twain quote: "Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under..."
Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under differing conditions. Mark Twain
Mark Twain quote: "A cat is more intelligent than people believe, and can be..."
A cat is more intelligent than people believe, and can be taught any crime. Mark Twain
Mark Twain quote: "We may not pay Satan reverence, for that would be indiscreet,..."
We may not pay Satan reverence, for that would be indiscreet, but we can at least respect his talents. Mark Twain
There are many humorous things in the world; among them, the white man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages. Mark Twain
Mark Twain quote: "Such is the human race, often it seems a pity that Noah......"
Such is the human race, often it seems a pity that Noah... didn't miss the boat. Mark Twain
Mark Twain quote: "Right is right, and wrong is wrong, and a body ain’t got no..."
Right is right, and wrong is wrong, and a body ain’t got no business doing wrong when he ain’t ignorant and knows better. Mark Twain
We are strange beings, we seem to go free, but we go in chains -- chains of training, custom, convention, association, environment -- in a word, Circumstance -- and against these bonds the strongest of us struggle in vain. Mark Twain

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