Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Quotes from Twain



The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause

The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane
Mark Twain 

The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow; there is no humor in Heaven
Mark Twain 

The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right
Mark Twain 

The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice
Mark Twain 

The wit knows that his place is at the tail of a procession
Mark Twain 

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist
Mark Twain


Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered - either by themselves or by others
Mark Twain

Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work
Mark Twain

To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal
Mark Twain

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