Classic Mark Twain quotes in honor of his birthday
Classic Mark Twain QuotesMore: http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/funnyquotes/a/Mark-Twain-Quotes.htm
Rhiannon12866
(203,041 posts)"God created war so that Americans would learn geography." Mark Twain
"Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about." Mark Twain
"Conservatism is the blind and fear-filled worship of dead radicals." Mark Twain
"There are many humorous things in the world; among them, the white man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages." Mark Twain
jb5150
(1,177 posts)Mark Twain
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)"There are many humorous things in the world; among them, the white man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages." Mark Twain
ErikJ
(6,335 posts)"Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain
Staph
(6,245 posts)I've had it printed up on a piece of paper and hanging on the wall of my cubicle for decades!
Journeyman
(15,001 posts)I have a higher and grander standard of principle than George Washington. He could not lie; I can, but I wont.
I am an old man, Twain commented in his fading hours. I am an old man and have known many troubles, most of which never happened.
whathehell
(28,969 posts)Utterly timeless.
freebrew
(1,917 posts)Odin2005
(53,521 posts)SCantiGOP
(13,856 posts)see below...
MBS
(9,688 posts)including the additions down thread.
He always strikes me as so modern -- not just the continuing relevance of his humor, but also even his English style. Even his books written in the mid-1800's have a clean, modern writing style. Always a pleasure to read him.
Thanks very much for this post, and for all the comments on the thread.
The perfect antidote to all the Stuff right now.
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)""Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." "putting us on"?? Did people say that in the 19th Century?