There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate: when he can't afford it, and when he can.
Mark TwainI was a-trembling, because I'd got to decide, forever, betwixt two things, and I knowed it.
Mark TwainHardly a man in the world has an opinion upon morals, political, or religion which he got otherwise than through his associations and sympathies.
Mark TwainThere are three infallible ways of pleasing an author, and the three form a rising scale of compliment: 1, to tell him you have read one of his books; 2, to tell him you have read all of his books; 3, to ask him to let you read the manuscript of his forthcoming book. No. 1 admits you to his respect; No. 2 admits you to his admiration; No. 3 carries you clear into his heart.
Mark Twain