The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
MARK TWAINApril 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.
More Mark Twain Quotes
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The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
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Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform.
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Classic – a book which people praise and don’t read.
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A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
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A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.
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The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.
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If Christ were here there is one thing he would not be – a Christian.
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It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.
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When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.
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Obscurity and a competence – that is the life that is best worth living.
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The most interesting information come from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.
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Education: the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty.
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Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.
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There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy.
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