200+ "Mark Twain" Quotes And Sayings

Mark Twain (September 3, 1835 – April 21, 1910) was an American author and humorist, noted for his satirical works and creative use of language. His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876); Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885); and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, written as a serial in 1876–1881, became the most widely read novel in America before the close of the 19th century. He became the best-selling author in the United States; he wrote 21 books, the first 11 were novels. He also wrote short stories, poems, plays, essays, a biography of his friend Colonel Thomas Hart Benton, and a memoir.

After all these years, I see that I was mistaken...
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After all these years, I see that I was mistaken about Eve in the beginning; it is better to live outside the Garden with her than inside it without her. Mark Twain
When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not...
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When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not your brain. Mark Twain
Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is...
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Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. Mark Twain
The fear of death follows from the fear of life....
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain
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Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain
The two most important days in your life are the...
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The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. Mark Twain
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Obscurity and a competence–that is the life that is best worth living. Mark Twain
Now and then we had a hope that if we...
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Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates. Mark Twain
I do not fear death. I had been dead for...
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I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it. Mark Twain
Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and...
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Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. Mark Twain
It's not the size of the dog in the fight,...
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It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. Mark Twain
Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary.
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Any emotion, if it is sincere, is involuntary. Mark Twain
I've had a lot of worries in my life, most...
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I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened. Mark Twain
Let us live so that when we come to die...
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Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain
I wish I could make him understand that a loving...
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I wish I could make him understand that a loving good heart is riches enough, and that without it intellect is poverty. Mark Twain
There isn't time, so brief is life, for bickerings, apologies,...
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There isn't time, so brief is life, for bickerings, apologies, heartburnings, callings to account. There is only time for loving, and but an instant, so to speak, for that. Mark Twain
Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day...
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Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well. Mark Twain
Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were...
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Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. Mark Twain
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I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it. Mark Twain
I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and...
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I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn’t know. Mark Twain