Mark Twain Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Mark Twain quotes, Mark Twain sayings, and Mark Twain proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. Mark Twain
Citizenship is what makes a republic; monarchies can get along without it Mark Twain
Comparison is the death of joy. Mark Twain
Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul. Mark Twain
It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Mark Twain
A man's character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation. Mark Twain
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Mark Twain
No one has ever seen a Republican mass meeting that was devoid of the perception of the ludicrous. Mark Twain
Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. Mark Twain
The less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it Mark Twain
The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read. Mark Twain
Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured. Mark Twain
A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory. Mark Twain
The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right. Mark Twain
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. Mark Twain
A baby is an inestimable blessing. Mark Twain
To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler—and less trouble. Mark Twain
When red-headed people are above a certain social grade their hair is auburn. Mark Twain
Damn the subjunctive. It brings all our writers to shame. Mark Twain
Perfect grammar--persistent, continuous, sustained--is the fourth dimension, so to speak: many have sought it, but none has found it. Mark Twain
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval. Mark Twain
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare. Mark Twain
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. Mark Twain
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt. Mark Twain
The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane. Mark Twain
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare. Mark Twain
The lack of money is the root of all evil. Mark Twain
Good decisions come from experience. Experience comes from making bad decisions. Mark Twain
October: This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February. Mark Twain
Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it. Mark Twain