Mark Twain

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.

My books are water; those of the great geniuses are wine--everybody drinks water.

My books are water; those of the great geniuses are wine--everybody drinks water.

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.

It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you read more

It takes your enemy and your friend, working together to hurt you to the heart; the one to slander you and the other to get the news to you

Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.

Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.