Quotes by Mark Twain’s motivation - 8

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One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.

Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved.

Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.

When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.

Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered - either by themselves or by others.

It is easier to stay out than get out.

It was wonderful to find America, but it would have been more wonderful to miss it.

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.

The educated Southerner has no use for an 'r', except at the beginning of a word.

Man - a creature made at the end of the week's work when God was tired.

No sinner is ever saved after the first twenty minutes of a sermon.

I have been complimented many times and they always embarrass me; I always feel that they have not said enough.

I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.

Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.

Don't say the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream.

Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody.

I never let schooling interfere with my education.

Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.

George Washington, as a boy, was ignorant of the commonest accomplishments of youth. He could not even lie.

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