The history of our race, and each individual’s experience, are sown thick with evidence that a truth is not hard to kill and that a lie told well is immortal.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Mark Twain
The holy passion of Friendship is of so …
The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Mark Twain
The human race has one really effective …
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Mark Twain
The man who does not read good books has…
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Mark Twain
The man who is a pessimist before 48 kno…
The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much if he is an optimist after it, he knows too little.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Mark Twain
The miracle, or the power, that elevates…
The miracle, or the power, that elevates the few is to be found in their industry, application, and perseverance under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Mark Twain
The proper office of a friend is to side…
The proper office of a friend is to side with you when you are wrong. Nearly anybody will side with you when you are right.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Mark Twain
The radical invents the views. When he h…
The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out the conservative adopts them.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Mark Twain
The radical of one century is the conser…
The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out the conservative adopts them.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Mark Twain
The report of my death was an exaggerati…
The report of my death was an exaggeration.
Quote, saying and phrase by: Mark Twain