Mark Twain

How empty is theory in the presence of fact

How empty is theory in the presence of fact

We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.

We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones read more

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.

Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.

Books! I dunno if I ever told you this, but books are the greatest gift one person can give another.

Books! I dunno if I ever told you this, but books are the greatest gift one person can give another.