Mark Twain

The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane.

By trying we can easily endure adversity. Another man’s, I mean.

It is easier to stay out than get out.

There is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.

Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.

There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable.

Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident; the only earthly certainty is oblivion.

I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn’t know.

Adam was but human — this explains it all. He did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it only because it was forbidden.

Let us endeavour to live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.