A gentleman is someone who knows how to play the banjo and doesn't. Mark Twain More Quotes by Mark Twain More Quotes From Mark Twain In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. Mark Twain memorial-daychangethank-you If we were meant to talk more than listen, we would have two mouths and one ear. Mark Twain educationalmotivationaltwo Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. Mark Twain motivationalinspirationalfunny A man's character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation. Mark Twain leadershipinspirationalcharacter Worrying is paying interest on a debt you might not even owe. Mark Twain debtworrymight Just because you’re taught that something’s right and everyone believes it’s right, it don’t make it right. Mark Twain taughtbelieve Don't dream your life, but live your dream Mark Twain live-your-dreamsyour-dreamsdream Most people can't bear to sit in church for an hour on Sundays. How are they supposed to live somewhere very similar to it for eternity? Mark Twain sundayatheistdeath The nation is divided, half patriots and half traitors, and no man can tell which from which. Mark Twain patriothalfmen A little lie can travel half way 'round the world while Truth is still lacing up her boots. Mark Twain bootshalflying Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Mark Twain motivationalpositiveinspirational Temper is what gets most of us into trouble. Pride is what keeps us there. Mark Twain temperpridetrouble Heaven is by favor; if it were by merit your dog would go in and you would stay out. Of all the creatures ever made (man) is the most detestable. Of the entire brood, he is the only one... that possesses malice. He is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain. Mark Twain paindogsports Those who do not read have no advantage over those who cannot read. Mark Twain advantageinteresting The trouble is not in dying for a friend, but in finding a friend worth dying for. Mark Twain inspirationalfriendshipfunny Never have a battle of wits with an unarmed person. Mark Twain witbattlepersons If you have no will to change it, you have no right to criticize it. Mark Twain criticizecriticismifs The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven not man's. Mark Twain doganimalmen Some people give their problems swimming lessons instead of drowning them. Mark Twain swimminggivingpeople We have the best government that money can buy. Mark Twain moneysarcasticfunny
