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Samual Clemens, Mark Twain

American humorist, satirist, writer and lecturer Mark Twain – a pen name for Samuel Clemens - was famous for such notable classics as ‘Huckleberry Finn’ and ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’.  The American author William Faulkner called Twain, “the father of American literature”.  Known for his wit and satire, he wrote and said many very funny phrases that we now quote here…

“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”

“It is easier to stay out than get out.”

“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.”

“Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”

“Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person.”

- Mark Twain  (1835-1910)

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While many would agree that over 100 years of time have improved education, others might conclude that certain aspects of education are by their inherent nature completely immune from improvement.

“In the first place God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made school boards.”

- Mark Twain (1835-1910)

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Many a city could vie for the distinction that Manchester, England held for Mr. Clemens… a place to retire and gaze out at the tranquil view of green pastures.

“I would like to live in Manchester, England. The transition between Manchester and death would be unnoticeable.”

- Mark Twain (1835-1910)

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This Mark Twain 'Father's Day' quote is one of my favorites...

“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in 7 years.”

- Mark Twain (1835-1910)

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An unusual guiding principle for living a life of service to others.

"Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry."

- Mark Twain (1835-1910)

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Samuel Clemens worked hard to earn livelihood, first as a twelve-year-old typesetter for various printers, then a steamboat pilot, a miner and eventually a journalist. In addition to writing and having his works published, he began to lecture, which earned him fame and much more money than non-lecturing writers.

“Few of us can stand prosperity. Another man’s I mean.”

- Mark Twain (1835-1910)

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