Mark Twain or as he was lauded in his lifetime “greatest humorist the United States has produced” and the father of American Literature is one of my favorites writers.
I’ve been studying in college his most well-known books and all I can say is that I was thrilled by his writing complexity and the sarcastic style that put a smile on my face anytime I was reading the books or commenting upon them in our classes.
That’s the reason why I wanted to bring here, on my blog, some of the best quotes that Mark Twain brought to the world, some wise words that will make you think and dissect this world in a more pleasant way.
Enjoy these 20 best Mark Twain quotes to enlighten your day.
1.“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” ― Mark Twain
2.“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ― Mark Twain
3.“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.” ― Mark Twain
4.“Books are for people who wish they were somewhere else.” ― Mark Twain
5.“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.” ― Mark Twain
6.“Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.” ― Mark Twain
7.“The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.” ― Mark Twain
8.“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” ― Mark Twain
9.“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ― Mark Twain
10.“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.” ― Mark Twain
11.“The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.” ― Mark Twain
12.“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” ― Mark Twain
13.“Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.” ― Mark Twain
14.“Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.” ― Mark Twain
15.“Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination.” ― Mark Twain
16.“Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.” ― Mark Twain
17.“Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” ― Mark Twain
18.“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” ― Mark Twain
19.“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” ― Mark Twain
20.”Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.” ― Mark Twain
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