Mark Twain

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

All that I care to know is that a man is a human being--that is enough for me; he can't read more

All that I care to know is that a man is a human being--that is enough for me; he can't be any worse.

I do not like work even when someone else does it.

I do not like work even when someone else does it.

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.

We [Americans] are the lavishest and showiest and most luxury-loving people on the earth; and at our masthead we fly read more

We [Americans] are the lavishest and showiest and most luxury-loving people on the earth; and at our masthead we fly one true and honest symbol, the gaudiest flag the world has ever seen.