Mark Twain Quotes (109+)

Enjoy the best Mark Twain Quotes. Quotations by Mark Twain (American Humorist and Writer)
Nov 30, 1835 - Apr 21, 1910

The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter; they are an entire banquet.

The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out, the conservative adopts them.

There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope.

If you don't like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.

The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.

The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow; there is no humor in heaven.

When we remember that we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.

The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.

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.

Man is the only animal that blushes or needs to.

The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become.

I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.

About the Author

Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835–1910) was a legendary American writer, humorist, and entrepreneur. Called 'the father of American literature,' his classics 'Tom Sawyer' and 'Huckleberry Finn' remain globally celebrated for their wit and social commentary.