Mark Twain Quotes

There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.
Mark Twain

Good, Against, Temptation

Wit is the sudden marriage of ideas which before their union were not perceived to have any relation.
Mark Twain

Marriage, Before, Union

Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself.
Mark Twain

Fire, Words, Painted

Prosperity is the best protector of principle.
Mark Twain

Best, Prosperity, Principle

Humor must not professedly teach and it must not professedly preach, but it must do both if it would live forever.
Mark Twain

Humor, Live, Both

Let us not be too particular; it is better to have old secondhand diamonds than none at all.
Mark Twain

Old, Diamonds, None

To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.
Mark Twain

Good, Others, Show

Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks.
Mark Twain

Good, Business, Full

What a good thing Adam had. When he said a good thing he knew nobody had said it before.
Mark Twain

Good, Before, Said

He is now rising from affluence to poverty.
Mark Twain

Poverty, Rising, Affluence

Martyrdom covers a multitude of sins.
Mark Twain

Sins, Martyrdom, Multitude

Repartee is something we think of twenty-four hours too late.
Mark Twain

Late, Hours, Repartee

We Americans... bear the ark of liberties of the world.
Mark Twain

Bear, Liberties, Ark

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: November 30, 1835

Died: April 21, 1910

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