Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyerand its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the latter often called "The Great American Novel"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth30 November 1835
CountryUnited States of America
heaven smoking cigar
If I cannot smoke in heaven, then I shall not go.
conviction over-confidence whatever-you-say
Whatever you say, say it with conviction
lying men thinking
It is often the case that a man who can't tell a lie thinks he is the best judge of one.
humanity divine humans
To eat is human, to digest, divine
death exaggeration-is exaggerated
The report of my death was an exaggeration.
honesty thinking people
There are people who think that honesty is always the best policy. This is a superstition. There are times when the appearance of it is worth six of it.
joy
Let your joy be unconfined!
giving advice
It is better to give than receive- especially advice.
abundance-of-love giving want
If you want love and abundance in your life, give it away.
vanity grades ability
There are no grades of vanity; there are only grades of ability in concealing it.
religious believe passion
Man is a marvelous curiosity...he thinks he is the Creator's pet...he even believes the Creator loves him; has passion for him; sits up nights to admire him; yes and watch over him and keep him out of trouble. He prays to him and thinks he listens. Isn't it a quaint idea.
sarcastic jobs real
In the real world, nothing happens at the right place at the right time. It is the job of journalists and historians to correct that.
rain weather religion
It is best to read the weather forecast before praying for rain.
gratitude kindness justice
If we should deal out justice only, in this world, who would escape? No, it is better to be generous, and in the end more profitable, for it gains gratitude for us, and love.