Quotes by Mark Twain

A mans character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.

Words are only painted fire a look is the fire itself.

Its good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.

Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work.

Work is a necessary evil to be avoided.

Man was made at the end of the weeks work, when God was tired.

In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.

The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

I didnt attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you dont mind, it doesnt matter.

There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one - keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy.

If its your job to eat a frog, its best to do it first thing in the morning. And If its your job to eat two frogs, its best to eat the biggest one first.

I must have a prodigious quantity of mind it takes me as much as a week sometimes to make it up.

Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.

India has 2,000,000 gods and worships them all. In religion, all other countries are paupers; India is the only millionaire.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

Loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.

I never smoke to excess - that is, I smoke in moderation, only one cigar at a time.

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.