Mark Twain Quotes about Society
Mark Twain, Gary Scharnhorst (2006). “Mark Twain: The Complete Interviews”, p.563, University of Alabama Press
Intellectual ''work'' is misnamed; it is a pleasure, a dissipation, and is its own highest reward.
Mark Twain (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated)”, p.1320, Delphi Classics
Mark Twain (2000). “The Jumping Frog: And 18 Other Stories”, p.85, Book Tree
You perceive I generalize with intrepidity from single instances. It is the tourist's custom.
Mark Twain (1976). “Mark Twain's Notebooks & Journals, Volume II: (1877-1883)”, p.318, Univ of California Press
You can't make a life over. Society wouldn't let you if you would.
Mark Twain (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated)”, p.276, Delphi Classics