Wisdom Quote by Mark Twain — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“I notice that you use plain, simple language, short words and brief sentences. That is the way to write English―it is the modern way and the best way. Stick to it; don't let fluff and flowers and verbosity creep in. When you catch an adjective, kill it. No, I don't mean utterly, but kill most of them―then the rest will be valuable. They weaken when they are close together. They give strength when they are wide apart. An adjective habit, or a wordy, diffuse, flowery habit, once fastened upon a person, is as hard to get rid of as any other vice.”

“I once sent a dozen of my friends a telegram saying 'flee at once - all is discovered.' They all left town immediately.”

“Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”

“Happiness is a Swedish sunset it is there for all, but most of us look the other way and lose it.”

“The lack of money is the root of all evil.”

“Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.”

“Ignorance is hardly unusual, Miss Davar. The longer I live, the more I come to realize that it is the natural state of the human mind. There are many who will strive to defend its sanctity and then expect you to be impressed with their efforts.”

“Don't worry much about the after-life, Just like you don't worry about your before-Life. Worry (and be grateful) about THIS life. This one DOES count”

“The stupidity is impressing others with your physical body and expecting love for your soul.”

“…one half of her should not be always so much wiser than the other half…”

“Objects possess no charm or ugliness of their own; it is the person we are with that either turns a desert into a garden or makes the finest day feel dull.”

“The past cannot be corrected.”