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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.

“I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.”

— Mark Twain

Death

All Quotes by Mark Twain

“Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen.”

— Mark Twain

Age

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

— Mark Twain

Love

“Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run.”

— Mark Twain

Education

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

— Mark Twain

Business

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

— Mark Twain

Marriage

“I've never let my school interfere with my education.”

— Mark Twain

Education

“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”

— Mark Twain

Truth

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

— Mark Twain

Government

“When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.”

— Mark Twain

Life

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

— Mark Twain

Death

“It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.”

— Mark Twain

Good

“Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about.”

— Mark Twain

Patriotism

“I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”

— Mark Twain

Great

“Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.”

— Mark Twain

Time

“The finest clothing made is a person's own skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this.”

— Mark Twain

Society

“Man was made at the end of the week's work when God was tired.”

— Mark Twain

God

“Lord save us all from a hope tree that has lost the faculty of putting out blossoms.”

— Mark Twain

Hope

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

— Mark Twain

Truth

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

— Mark Twain

Great

“Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.”

— Mark Twain

Education