Mark Twain

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.

I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.

I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.

Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised read more

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess