Samuel Langhorne Clemens also known as Mark Twain, was an entrepreneur, publisher, lecturer and most famously as American writer. Learn through Twain’s own words in our gallery of quotes and sayings by Mark Twain himself.
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. Mark Twain
Obscurity and a competence—that is the life that is best worth living. Mark Twain
When the rich rob the poor it’s called business. When the poor fight back it’s […]
Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting […]
The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then […]
If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing […]
You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. Mark Twain
To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence. Mark Twain
Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason. Mark Twain
No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot Mark Twain
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. Mark Twain
Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. Mark […]
I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened. Mark […]
Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. […]
Nothing exists but empty space and you. Mark Twain
Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. Mark Twain
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. Mark Twain
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. Mark Twain
Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option. Mark […]
When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not. Mark Twain
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then […]
Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and […]
Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. […]
I’ve been on the verge of being an angel my whole life, I’ve just never […]
Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t owe. Mark Twain
A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory. Mark Twain
The rules of governing literary art require… ‘that the author shall use the right word, […]
A man’s character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation. […]
It is wiser to find out than to suppose. Mark Twain
Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough. Mark […]
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Mark Twain
The very ink with which all history is written is merely fluid prejudice. Mark Twain
Really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great. Mark Twain
It’s easy to quit smoking. I’ve done it hundreds of times. Mark Twain
Continuous improvment is better than delayed perfection. Mark Twain
I can live for two months on a good compliment. Mark Twain
Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. Mark Twain
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, […]
Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been. Mark Twain