Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
All say, "How hard it is that we have to die"--a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people 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.
In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and read more
In order to keep a true perspective of one's importance, everyone should have a dog that will worship him and a cat that will ignore him.
Circumstance - which moves by laws of its own, regardless of parties and policies, and whose decrees are final and read more
Circumstance - which moves by laws of its own, regardless of parties and policies, and whose decrees are final and must be obeyed by all - and will be
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy--give one and take ten.
The principle of give and take is the principle of diplomacy--give one and take ten.
Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.
Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.
If you don't like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.
If you don't like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead
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.
Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.
Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.
Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is read more
Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with a cat it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat.
