When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people. Mark Twain
Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied. Mark Twain
Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved. Mark Twain
One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives. Mark Twain
Only kings, presidents, editors, and people with tapeworms have the right to use the editorial 'we.' Mark Twain
Truth is mighty and will prevail. There is nothing wrong with this, except that it ain't so. Mark Twain
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause Mark Twain
My books are like water; those of the great geniuses are wine. (Fortunately) everybody drinks water. Mark Twain