Such is professional jealousy; a scientist will never show any kindness for a theory which he did not start himself.
Mark TwainAfter all these years, I see that I was mistaken about Eve in the beginning; ... I should be sorry to have that voice fall silent and pass out of my life.
Mark TwainHe gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue.
Mark TwainThe true pioneer of civilization is not the newspaper, not religion, not the railroad - but whiskey!
Mark TwainWe are always hearing of people who are around seeking after the Truth. I have never seen a (permanent) specimen. I think he has never lived. But I have seen several entirely sincere people who thought they were (permanent) Seekers after the Truth. They sought diligently, persistently, carefully, cautiously, profoundly, with perfect honesty and nicely adjusted judgment- until they believed that without doubt or question they had found the Truth. That was the end of the search. The man spent the rest of his hunting up shingles wherewith to protect his Truth from the weather.
Mark Twain