There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

- Mark Twain

Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable.

- Mark Twain

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

- Mark Twain

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.

- Mark Twain

What a wee little part of a person's life are his acts and his words! His real life is led in his head, and is known to none but himself.

- Mark Twain

Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.

- Mark Twain

Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.

- Mark Twain

Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today.

- Mark Twain

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

- Mark Twain

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

- Mark Twain

If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first.

- Mark Twain

You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.

- Mark Twain

A man's character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.

- Mark Twain

The lack of money is the root of all evil.

- Mark Twain

There are basically two types of people. People who accomplish things, and people who claim to have accomplished things. The first group is less crowded.

- Mark Twain

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.

- Mark Twain

To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal.

- Mark Twain

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.

- Mark Twain

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

- Mark Twain

It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

- Mark Twain