Mark Twain ( 10 of 310 )
God, grant me the Senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the read more
God, grant me the Senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.
My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.
When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.
When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.
Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody
Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows read more
The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows too little.
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
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
