A person who has during all time maintained the imposing position of spiritual head of four-fifths of the human race, and political head of the whole of it, must be granted the possession of executive abilities of the loftiest order.
Mark TwainThe jury system puts a ban upon intelligence and honesty and a premium upon ignorance, stupidity and perjury.
Mark TwainDon't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.
Mark TwainWhat marriage is to morality, a properly conducted licensed liquor traffic is to sobriety.
Mark TwainEventually, I sickened of people, myself included, who didn't think enough of themselves to make something of themselves- people who did only what they had to and never what they could have done. I learned from them the infected loneliness that comes at the end of every misspent day. I knew I could do better.
Mark Twain