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

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

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

“Always tell the truth. That way, you don't have to remember what you said.”

“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.”

“In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.”

“Herodotus says, "Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all: the conscientious historian will correct these defects.”

“Oh darling, don't be bitter. It's the first instinct of the weak.”

“Loving another person is a wonderful thing, and if that love is sincere, no one ends up tossed into a labyrinth. You have to have more faith in yourself.”

“There are only two ways of telling the complete truth--anonymously and posthumously.”

“That's what fiction is for. It's for getting at the truth when the truth isn't sufficient for the truth.”

“God offers to every mind a choice between repose and truth. take which you please--you can never have both. [Essay on Intellect]”

“The only truth is music.”