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I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.

I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Funny, Leadership
Attributed in Reader's Digest, Apr. 1934. A similar remark, attributed to an anonymous octogenarian, appears in the Washington Post, 11 Sept. 1910. See Jefferson 42

Don't let schooling interfere with your education.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Funny, Cute

Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Funny, New Year
Mark Twain, Paul Fatout (1997). “Mark Twain Speaks for Himself”, p.10, Purdue University Press

Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Half, Morality

The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows too little.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Optimistic, Men
Notebook, Dec. 1902

We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it and stop there lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove lid. She will never sit down on a hot stove lid again and that is well but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Wisdom, Philosophical
Following the Equator ch. 11, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar" (1897)

And what is a man without energy? Nothing - nothing at all.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Men, Energy
Mark Twain (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated)”, p.8014, Delphi Classics

As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep, and never to refrain from smoking when awake.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Marijuana, Smoking
Mark Twain (2013). “Great Speeches by Mark Twain”, p.95, Courier Corporation

I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Life, Positive

Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Success, Work
Mark Twain (2012). “Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations”, p.121, Courier Corporation

There has been much tragedy in my life; at least half of it actually happened.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Funny, Life
Mark Twain (2014). “Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist”, p.60, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week sometimes to make it up.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Funny, Wisdom
The Innocents Abroad (1869) ch. 7

If everyone was satisfied with himself, there would be no heroes.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Motivational, Hero
Mark Twain (2012). “Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations”, p.254, Courier Corporation

To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Life, Diversity
Mark Twain (2000). “The Jumping Frog: And 18 Other Stories”, p.102, Book Tree

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Happiness, Success
Mark Twain (2012). “Mark Twain at Your Fingertips: A Book of Quotations”, p.356, Courier Corporation

Suddenly the nickel-clad horse takes the bit in its mouth and goes slanting for the curbstone defying all prayers and all your powers to change its mind - your heart stands still, your breath hangs fire, your legs forget to work.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Horse, Prayer
Mark Twain, General Press (2016). “The Complete Works of Mark Twain: All 13 Novels, Short Stories, Poetry and Essays”, p.3132, GENERAL PRESS

I'm glad I did it, partly because it was worth it, but mostly because I shall never have to do it again.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Achievement, Glad
Mark Twain (2014). “Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist”, p.41, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Yesterday, everybody smoked his last cigar, took his last drink and swore his last oath. Today, we are a pious and exemplary community. Thirty days from now, we shall have cast our reformation to the winds and gone to cutting our ancient shortcomings considerably shorter than ever.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Funny, Marriage
Mark Twain (1979). “Early Tales & Sketches, Vol. 1: 1851-1864”, p.180, Univ of California Press

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.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Life, Wisdom

Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Funny, Writing
"Bite-Size Twain: Wit and Wisdom from the Literary Legend".

What are the proper proportions of a maxim? A minimum of sound to a maximum of sense.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Sarcastic, Writing
More Tramps Abroad ch. 23, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar" (1897)

The law of work seems unfair, but nothing can change it; the more enjoyment you get out of your work, the more money you will make.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Motivational, Work

One must travel, to learn. Every day, now, old Scriptural phrases that never possessed any significance for me before, take to themselves a meaning.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Travel, Phrases
Mark Twain (2015). “The Innocents Abroad”, p.407, Sheba Blake Publishing

One thing at a time, is my motto - and just play that thing for all it is worth, even if it's only tto pair and a jack.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Determination, Play
Mark Twain (1889). “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court”, p.15, Createspace Independent Pub

Always do what's right. That will gratify some and surprise the rest.

Mark Twain
Inspirational, Planning, Surprise

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