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 TWAINMan is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.
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Obscurity and a competence – that is the life that is best worth living.
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Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.
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Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.
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If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.
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Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.
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Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.
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I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.
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Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.
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All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.
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The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.
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A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies.
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Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.
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It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.
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Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.
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Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it.
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