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Mark Twain

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Mark Twain (1835–1910) was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, an American writer, humorist, and lecturer. Widely considered the "father of American literature," Twain is best known for *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer* and *Adventures of Huckleberry Finn*. His razor-sharp humor and social commentary have made him one of the most quoted writers in the English language.

“When people do not respect us we are sharply offended yet in his private heart no man much respects himself.”

— Mark Twain

Respect

All Quotes by Mark Twain

“Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which before their union were not perceived to have any relation.”

— Mark Twain

Marriage

“Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it.”

— Mark Twain

Truth

“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”

— Mark Twain

Death

“Why shouldn't truth be stranger than fiction? Fiction, after all, has to make sense.”

— Mark Twain

Truth

“Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.”

— Mark Twain

Funny

“In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards.”

— Mark Twain

Education

“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”

— Mark Twain

Business

“Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks.”

— Mark Twain

Business

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

— Mark Twain

Intelligence

“Don't let schooling interfere with your education.”

— Mark Twain

Education

“Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.”

— Mark Twain

Humor

“To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.”

— Mark Twain

Life

“The lack of money is the root of all evil.”

— Mark Twain

Money

“Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn't.”

— Mark Twain

Truth

“When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not your brain.”

— Mark Twain

Love

“To be good is noble but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.”

— Mark Twain

Good

“Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it.”

— Mark Twain

Best

“When angry, count to four when very angry, swear.”

— Mark Twain

Anger

“I never let schooling interfere with my education.”

— Mark Twain

Education

“Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it deserves it.”

— Mark Twain

Government