Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
I think a compliment ought always to precede a complaint, where one is possible, because it softens resentment and insures read more
I think a compliment ought always to precede a complaint, where one is possible, because it softens resentment and insures for the complaint a courteous and gentle reception
Man will do many things to get himself loved; he will do all things to get himself envied
Man will do many things to get himself loved; he will do all things to get himself envied
Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.
Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
Be good and you will be lonesome.
Be good and you will be lonesome.
Satan hasn't a single salaried helper; the Opposition employ a million.
Satan hasn't a single salaried helper; the Opposition employ a million.
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.
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear--not absence of fear.
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear--not absence of fear.
