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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.

“Everything human is pathetic. The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heaven.”

— Mark Twain

Humor

All Quotes by Mark Twain

“Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.”

— Mark Twain

Good

“The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.”

— Mark Twain

Good

“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities Truth isn't.”

— Mark Twain

Truth

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

— Mark Twain

Patriotism

“Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.”

— Mark Twain

Humor

“Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.”

— Mark Twain

Life

“When in doubt tell the truth.”

— Mark Twain

Truth

“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”

— Mark Twain

Society

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

— Mark Twain

Education

“There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.”

— Mark Twain

Good

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

— Mark Twain

Truth

“Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.”

— Mark Twain

Education

“Everything human is pathetic. The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heaven.”

— Mark Twain

Humor

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

— Mark Twain

Happiness

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

— Mark Twain

Truth

“I never let schooling interfere with my education.”

— Mark Twain

Education

“Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”

— Mark Twain

Good

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.”

— Mark Twain

Age

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

— Mark Twain

Government

“Golf is a good walk spoiled.”

— Mark Twain

Good