Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination
Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination
Prophecy: Two bull's eyes out of a possible million
Prophecy: Two bull's eyes out of a possible million
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.
A public library is the most enduring of memorials, the trustiest monument for the preservation of an event or a read more
A public library is the most enduring of memorials, the trustiest monument for the preservation of an event or a name or an affection; for it, and it only, is respected by wars and revolutions, and survives them
Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.
Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.
There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.
There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.
There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one: keep from telling their happiness to the read more
There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one: keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy
I refused to attend his funeral. But I wrote a very nice letter explaining that I approved of it.
I refused to attend his funeral. But I wrote a very nice letter explaining that I approved of it.
The very ink in which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.
The very ink in which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.
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.
