A man never reaches that dizzy height of wisdom when he can no longer be led by the nose.
Mark TwainIt takes some little time to accept and realize the fact that while you have been growing old, your friends have not been standing still, in that matter.
Mark TwainThe gods offer no rewards for intellect. There was never one yet that showed any interest in it.
Mark TwainWe have to be despised by somebody whom we regard as above us, or we are not happy; we have to have somebody to worship and envy,or we cannot be content. In America we manifest this in all the ancient and customary ways. In public we scoff at titles and hereditary privilege, but privately we hanker after them, and when we get a chance we buy them for cash and a daughter.
Mark Twain