Mark Twain

Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.

Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities.

Satan hasn't a single salaried helper; the Opposition employ a million.

Satan hasn't a single salaried helper; the Opposition employ a million.

If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.

If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.

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.

There are no people who are quite so vulgar as the over-refined.

There are no people who are quite so vulgar as the over-refined.