Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. His two most famous books are Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Below you will find our collection of mark twain quotes that will inspire your life.
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.
– Mark Twain
Best Quotes By Mark Twain
1. “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” – Mark Twain
2. “Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” – Mark Twain
3. “If all men were rich, all men would be poor” – Mark Twain
4. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
5. “Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.” – Mark Twain
6. “Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life.” – Mark Twain
7. “It Is Wiser To Find Out Than To Suppose.” – Mark Twain
8. “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” – Mark Twain
9. “It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.” – Mark Twain
10. “Loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.” – Mark Twain
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11. “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain
12. “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” – Mark Twain
13. “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” – Mark Twain
14. “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” – Mark Twain
15. “Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.” – Mark Twain
16. “Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination.” – Mark Twain
17. “Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.” – Mark Twain
18. “When all else fails, write what your heart tells you. You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” – Mark Twain
19. “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – Mark Twain
20. “Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you would rather have talked.” – Mark Twain
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21. “Life is short, break the rules. Forgive quickly, kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably and never regret anything that makes you smile.” – Mark Twain
22. “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” – Mark Twain
23. “There are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing it.” – Mark Twain
24. “Circumstances make man, not man circumstances.” – Mark Twain
25. “Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead.” – Mark Twain
26. “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” – Mark Twain
27. “The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.” – Mark Twain
28. “No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot.” – Mark Twain
29. “Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.” – Mark Twain
30. “Success is a journey, not a destination. It requires constant effort, vigilance and reevaluation.” – Mark Twain
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31. “If you want to change the future, you must change what you’re doing in the present.” – Mark Twain
32. “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” – Mark Twain
33. “A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” – Mark Twain
34. “The lack of money is the root of all evil.” – Mark Twain
35. “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” – Mark Twain
36. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain
37. “Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it.” – Mark Twain
38. “Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today.” – Mark Twain
39. “The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.” – Mark Twain
40. “You can’t reason with the heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns.” – Mark Twain
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