15 Quotes by Mark Twain

Samuel Langhorne Clemens is remembered by us all as Mark Twain, his pen name.

He was one of the greatest American writer’s as well as being a humourist, entrepreneur, publisher and lecturer.

In short he was a major talent and much of what he had to say is worthy of our attention.

So here are 15 quotes by Mark Twain to emphasise my point.

If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. ~Mark Twain
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. ~Mark Twain
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. ~Mark Twain
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not. ~Mark Twain
A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read. ~Mark Twain
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ~Mark Twain
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. ~Mark Twain
Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered – either by themselves or by others. ~Mark Twain
Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable. ~Mark Twain
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. ~Mark Twain
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. ~Mark Twain
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. ~Mark Twain
Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. ~Mark Twain
The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. ~Mark Twain
I never let schooling interfere with my education. ~Mark Twain