A Collection of some of the best and most famous quotes, quips, one liners, stories and writings of Mark Twain.
THE INNOCENTS ABROAD, by Mark Twain [MT#37][mtinn10.txt]3176 Ancient painters never succeeded in denationalizing themselves Apocryphal New Testament Astonishing talent for seeing things that had already passed Bade our party a kind good-bye, and proceeded to count spoons Base flattery to call them immoral Bones of St Denis But it is an ill-wind that blows nobody … Read more
THE GILDED AGE, by Twain and Warner [MT#39][mtgld10.txt]3178 Accidental murder resulting from justifiable insanity Always trying to build a house by beginning at the top Appropriation Beautiful credit! The foundation of modern society Believed it; because she desired to believe it Best intentions and the frailest resolution Big babies with beards Cheap sentiment and high … Read more
DOUBLE BARRELLED DETECTIVE, by Mark Twain [MT#41][mtdbd10.txt]3180 “We ought never to do wrong when people are looking.” “The regularest man that ever was,” said Jake Parker, the blacksmith: “you can tell when it’s twelve just by him leaving, without looking at your Waterbury.” The sheriff that lets a mob take a prisoner away from him … Read more