Mark Twain

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

I deal with temptation by yielding to 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.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

Truth is the most valuable thing we have, so I try to conserve it.

Truth is the most valuable thing we have, so I try to conserve it.