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Mark Twain Quotes

«Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it»
«Words are only painted fire; a look is the fire itself»
Author: Mark Twain (Humorist, Lecturer, Writer) | About: Words | Keywords: fire, Itself, painted, the fire
«Laws control the lesser man... Right conduct controls the greater one.»
«I have found out there ain't no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them»
«There was never a century nor a country that was short of experts who knew the Deity's mind and were willing to reveal it.»
Author: Mark Twain (Humorist, Lecturer, Writer) | Keywords: deity, experts
«There is nothing you can say in answer to a compliment. I have been complimented myself a great many times, and they always embarrass me --I always feel that they have not said enough.»
«Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish»
«Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.»
«Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.»
«Accident is the name of the greatest of all inventors.»