Mark Twain on Congress
It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress.
Mark Twain on Confidence
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.
Mark Twain on Books
The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.
Mark Twain on Books
Just the omission of Jane Austen's books alone would make a fairly good library out of a library that hadn't a book in it.
Mark Twain on Books
Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.
Mark Twain on Appearance / Attitudes
Only presidents, editors and people with tapeworm have the right to use the editorial 'we'.
Mark Twain on Appearance / Attitudes
Man is the only animal that blushes, or needs to.
Mark Twain on Advice
People born to be hanged are safe in water.
Mark Twain on Advice
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.
Mark Twain on Advice
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.