Mark Twain

Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.

Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.

To promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to read more

To promise not to do a thing is the surest way in the world to make a body want to go and do that very thing.

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under read more

The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.

Biographies are but the clothes and buttons of a man -- the biography of the man himself cannot be written.

Biographies are but the clothes and buttons of a man -- the biography of the man himself cannot be written.

Familiarity breeds contempt--and children.

Familiarity breeds contempt--and children.