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Mark Twain Quotes

«Reputation is a hall-mark: it can remove doubt from pure silver, and it can also make the plated article pass for pure.»
«It is better to give than receive- especially advice»
«Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.»
«Remember the poor - it costs nothing»
Author: Mark Twain (Humorist, Lecturer, Writer) | About: Poverty | Keywords: costs, the poor
«Man is the religious animal. He is the only religious animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion ?- several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself and cuts his throat, if his theology isn't straight. He has made a graveyard of the globe in trying his honest best to smooth his brother's path to happiness and heaven.»
«I make it a rule never to smoke while I'm sleeping.»
«I am prepared to meet anyone, but whether anyone is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.»
Author: Mark Twain (Humorist, Lecturer, Writer) | Keywords: ordeal, ordeals
«The past may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme»
Author: Mark Twain (Humorist, Lecturer, Writer) | About: Past | Keywords: repeat, rhyme, rhymed, rhyming
«If there is a God, he is a malign thug»
Author: Mark Twain (Humorist, Lecturer, Writer) | About: Religion | Keywords: malign, maligned, thug, thugs
«Laughter without a tinge of philosophy is but a sneeze of humor. Genuine humor is replete with wisdom.»