Quotes by Mark Twain

“ God created war so that Americans would learn geography. ”

“ I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it. ”

“ Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. ”

“ Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. ”

“ Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very;' your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. ”

“ In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them. ”

“ Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. ”

“ Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it. ”

“ A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. ”

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

“ I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. ”

“ Classic′ - a book which people praise and don't read. ”