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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.

“Laws control the lesser man... Right conduct controls the greater one.”

— Mark Twain

Great

All Quotes by Mark Twain

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

— Mark Twain

Education

“It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.”

— Mark Twain

Truth

“My books are like water those of the great geniuses are wine. (Fortunately) everybody drinks water.”

— Mark Twain

Great

“The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not.”

— Mark Twain

Health

“Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.”

— Mark Twain

Work

“Only one thing is impossible for God: To find any sense in any copyright law on the planet.”

— Mark Twain

God

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

— Mark Twain

Death

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”

— Mark Twain

Motivational

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

— Mark Twain

Food

“Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress but I repeat myself.”

— Mark Twain

Politics

“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”

— Mark Twain

Anger

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

— Mark Twain

Good

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

— Mark Twain

Life

“Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing wrong with this, except that it ain't so.”

— Mark Twain

Truth

“You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.”

— Mark Twain

Imagination

“By trying we can easily endure adversity. Another man's, I mean.”

— Mark Twain

Funny

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

— Mark Twain

Money

“My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.”

— Mark Twain

Great

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

— Mark Twain

Best

“A man's character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.”

— Mark Twain

Communication