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.'

Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg cackles as if she laid an asteroid. Mark Twain
Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in. Mark Twain
Genius, like gold and precious stones, is chiefly prized because of its rarity. Mark Twain
Man is the master of the unspoken word, which spoken, is master of him. Mark Twain
Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand. Mark Twain
There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist. Mark Twain
Nothing that grieves us can be called little: by the eternal laws of proportion a child's loss of a doll and a king's loss of a crown are events of the same size. Mark Twain
There are basically two types of people. People who accomplish things, and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded. Mark Twain
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live. Mark Twain
It is a mistake that there is no bath that will cure people's manners, but drowning would help. Mark Twain
We can't reach old age by another man's road. Mark Twain
A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle. Mark Twain
Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment.  Mark Twain
You can't break a bad habit by throwing it out the window. You've got to walk it slowly down the stairs. Mark Twain
Name the greatest of all inventors. Accident. Mark Twain
Distance lends enchantment to the view. Mark Twain
Man is the only creature who has a nasty mind. Mark Twain
The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to the other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creatures that cannot. Mark Twain
Do something everyday that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain. Mark Twain
Humor is mankind's greatest blessing. Mark Twain
All kings is mostly rapscallions. Mark Twain
A full belly is little worth where the mind is starved. Mark Twain
Education is what you must acquire without any interference from your schooling. Mark Twain
Civilization is a limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities. Mark Twain
You can find in a text whatever you bring, if you will stand between it and the mirror of your imagination. Mark Twain
Brooklyn praise is half slander. Mark Twain
The institution of royalty in any form is an insult to the human race. Mark Twain
When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained. Mark Twain
Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't. Mark Twain
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. Mark Twain