Morals are an acquirement – like music, like a foreign language, like piety, poker, paralysis – no man is born with them. Twain, Mark
Prosperity is the surest breeder of insolence I know. Twain, Mark
The educated Southerner has no use for an ‘R’, except at the beginning of a word. Twain, Mark
The kingly office is entitled to no respect. It was originally procured by the highwayman’s methods; it remains a perpetuated crime, can never be anything but the symbol of a crime. It is no more entitled to respect than is the flag of a pirate. Twain, Mark
The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money. Twain, Mark
The man who sets out to carry a cat by its tail learns something that will always be useful and which never will grow dim or doubtful. Twain, Mark
The tragedy of old age is not that one is old, but that one is young. Twain, Mark
There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice. Twain, Mark
There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one – keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy. Twain, Mark
There has never been an intelligent person of the age of sixty who would consent to live his life over again. His or anyone else Twain, Mark
There is an old-time toast which is golden for its beauty. “When you ascend the hill of prosperity may you not meet a friend. Twain, Mark
There is no use in your walking five miles to fish when you can depend on being just as unsuccessful near home. Twain, Mark
