Be careless in your dress if you will, but keep a tidy soul.

Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.

By : Mark Twain

Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

By : Mark Twain

A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape.

By : Mark Twain

Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.

By : Mark Twain

To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.

By : Mark Twain

Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed.

By : Mark Twain

We have the best government that money can buy.

By : Mark Twain

Often it does seem a pity that Noah and his party did not miss the boat.

By : Mark Twain

Repartee is something we think of twenty-four hours too late.

By : Mark Twain

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist.

By : Mark Twain

It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native criminal class except Congress.

By : Mark Twain

Man was made at the end of the week's work when God was tired.

By : Mark Twain