Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
It is curious-curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare. -Mark Twain.
It is curious-curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare. -Mark Twain.
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
A man can seldom -- very, very, seldom -- fight a winning fight against his training; the odds are too read more
A man can seldom -- very, very, seldom -- fight a winning fight against his training; the odds are too heavy.
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.
Prejudice cannot see the things that are because it is always looking for things that aren't
Prejudice cannot see the things that are because it is always looking for things that aren't
We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Adam, the first great benefactor of the human race: he brought death read more
We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Adam, the first great benefactor of the human race: he brought death into the world.
To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler--and less trouble.
To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler--and less trouble.
History doesn't repeat itself - at best it sometimes rhymes
History doesn't repeat itself - at best it sometimes rhymes
Modesty antedates clothes and will be resumed when clothes are no more. Modesty died when clothes were born. Modesty died read more
Modesty antedates clothes and will be resumed when clothes are no more. Modesty died when clothes were born. Modesty died when false modesty was born.
Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself
Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself
