“Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.”
I didn’t attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying that I approved of it.”
I’ve been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.”
Do something every day that you don’t want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.”
I don’t give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.”
“I have a higher and grander standard of principle than George Washington. He could not lie; I can, but I won’t.”
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”
“I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.”
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.”
“The humorous story is strictly a work of art – high and delicate – and only an artist can tell it.”
“Golf is a good walk spoiled.”
“Classic: A book which people praise and don’t read.”
I’ve been reading Mark Twain lately….
This should, or maybe will end up on the “HIT” page of my Blog: Mark Twain was born on a day in 1835 when Halley’s Comet came into view. When he died in 1910, Halley’s Comet was in view again.
“Mark Twain was born on a day in 1835 when Halley’s Comet came into view. When he died in 1910, Halley’s Comet was in view again.” — That is just freaky!
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” This should be on a t-shirt! bec
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Two quotes from Mark Twain that make me think of Tim:
“Let your secret sympathies and your compassion be always with the under dog in the fight – this is magnanimity; but bet on the other one – this is business.”
“Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”
Cheers! My friend and mentor.
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