161 Quotes By Mark Twain


The finest clothing made is a person's own skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this.
Mark Twain on society

It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.
Mark Twain on sports

Golf is a good walk spoiled.
Mark Twain on sports

All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.
Mark Twain on success

To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.
Mark Twain on success

A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.
Mark Twain on success

Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.
Mark Twain on success

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
Mark Twain on time

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain on time

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
Mark Twain on time

Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.
Mark Twain on time

A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape.
Mark Twain on time

I have made it a rule never to smoke more that one cigar at a time.
Mark Twain on time

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
Mark Twain on truth

It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.
Mark Twain on truth

Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it.
Mark Twain on truth

Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities Truth isn't.
Mark Twain on truth

When in doubt tell the truth.
Mark Twain on truth

Why shouldn't truth be stranger than fiction? Fiction, after all, has to make sense.
Mark Twain on truth

Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing wrong with this, except that it ain't so.
Mark Twain on truth