Mark Twain

Mark Twain

American author
30 November 1835 — 21 April 1910

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Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.

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If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.

Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.

Quitting smoking is easy. I`ve done it a thousand times.

I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born.

I don`t like to commit myself about heaven and hell - you see, I have friends in both places.

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I have found out that there ain`t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

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

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.

Always acknowledge a fault frankly. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.

There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy.

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

I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn`t know.

A little starvation can really do more for the average sick man than can the best medicines and the best doctors.

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