Mark Twain was a celebrated American author and humorist known for his sharp wit and keen observations of human nature. His words blend humor with honesty, often revealing deeper truths about society, morality, and life itself. The following quotes capture Twain’s timeless insight, satire, and unmistakable voice.
It usually takes me two or three days to prepare an impromptu speech.
There are those who scoff at the schoolboy, calling him frivolous and
shallow: Yet it was the schoolboy who said 'Faith is believing what you
know ain't so'.
From Pudd'nhead Wilson
I once sent a dozen of my friends a telegram saying 'flee at once - all is discovered.' They all left town immediately.
It usually takes me two or three days to prepare an impromptu speech.
There are those who scoff at the schoolboy, calling him frivolous and
shallow: Yet it was the schoolboy who said 'Faith is believing what you
know ain't so'.
From Pudd'nhead Wilson
I once sent a dozen of my friends a telegram saying 'flee at once - all is discovered.' They all left town immediately.
It usually takes me two or three days to prepare an impromptu speech.
There are those who scoff at the schoolboy, calling him frivolous and
shallow: Yet it was the schoolboy who said 'Faith is believing what you
know ain't so'.
From Pudd'nhead Wilson
I once sent a dozen of my friends a telegram saying 'flee at once - all is discovered.' They all left town immediately.