The Wise Words of Mark Twain

In celebration of Mark Twain’s birthday (November 30, 1835), we’re going to take a look at some of my favorite Twain quotes. Whether you love his work or hate it you’d have to admit, the man had some wise and witty things to say. 

“Comparison is the death of joy.”

“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.”

“Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”

“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”

“When you find yourself on the side of the majority, you should pause and reflect.”

“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”

“Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”

“If you don’t read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.”

“If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything.”

“Why not go out on a limb? That’s where the fruit is.”

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” *Personal note: This quote sits on my desk. 🙂

“Never try to teach a pig to sing. You waste your time and you annoy the pig.”

“Temper is what gets most of us into trouble. Pride is what keeps us there.”

“Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”

“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.”

“Sucess is going from failure to failure with enthusiasm.”

“In the long run always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”

“The only place where ‘success’ comes before ‘work’ is in the dictionary.”

“A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t.”

“It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.”

I’d love to hear back from you. Did you find a new favorite quote?