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
funny life death
I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.
inspirational strength happiness
Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.
literature improvement enough
Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value.
love-you enemy scare
Love your enemy, it will scare the hell out of them.
inspiration humorous men
There are many humorous things in the world; among them, the white man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages.
change rich pleasant
If work were so pleasant, the rich would keep it for themselves.
wise witty kindness
Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.
communication data garbage
Data is like garbage. You'd better know what you are going to do with it before you collect it.
inspirational courage integrity
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
christian country ease
A Christian's first duty is to God. It then follows, as a matter of course, that it is his duty to carry his Christian code to the polls and vote them... If Christians should vote their duty to God at the polls, they would carry every election, and do it with ease... it would bring about a moral revolution that would be incalculably beneficent. It would save the country.
writing confusing easy
Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.
everyday want action
Do something everyday that you don't want to do.
law watches citizens
Every citizen of the republic ought to consider himself an unofficial policeman, and keep unsalaried watch and ward over the laws and their execution.
god rewards interest
The gods offer no rewards for intellect. There was never one yet that showed any interest in it...