Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; the last half consists of the read more
The first half of life consists of the capacity to enjoy without the chance; the last half consists of the chance without the capacity. -Mark Twain.
There are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing it
There are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing it
All say, 'How hard it is that we have to die' - a strange complaint to come from the mouths read more
All say, 'How hard it is that we have to die' - a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have had to live.
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.
Never let formal education get in the way of your learning.
Never let formal education get in the way of your learning.
There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.
There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.
I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.
I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.
Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today.
Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today.
How empty is theory in the presence of fact
How empty is theory in the presence of fact
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know.
