Mark Twain, one of America’s greatest writers and humorists, left behind a legacy of wit, wisdom, and sharp observations on life, success, and human nature. His timeless quotes continue to inspire, entertain, and provoke thought. Whether you’re looking for humor, life lessons, or motivation, Twain’s words offer valuable insights with a touch of satire. Explore this collection of the best Mark Twain quotes and discover why his wisdom remains relevant today!
Timeless Mark Twain Quotes About Life and Wisdom
“The most important days in your life on the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
“The truth must be served like a coat, and not thrown in the face like a wet towel.”
“Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.”
“Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.”
“Only two things we’ll regret on deathbed -that we are a little loved and little travelled.”
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”
“Man will do many things to get himself loved; he will do all things to get himself envied.”
“Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.”
“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.”
“I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of – fear not absence of fear.”
Funny and Witty Mark Twain Quotes to Make You Smile
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
“All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.”
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.”
“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.”
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. a man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.”
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.”
“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.”
“Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.”
“Never argue with a fool onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”
Inspirational Mark Twain Quotes on Success and Courage
“When I was younger, I could not remember anything, whether it had happened or not; but my faculties are decaying now and soon I shall be so I cannot remember any but the things that never happened. It is sad to go to pieces like this but we all have to do it.”
“Noise proves nothing often a hen who has laid an egg cackles as if she had laid an asteroid.”
“Do something every day that you don’t want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.”
“Honesty – the best of all the lost arts.”
“Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.”
“Loyalty to country always! loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
“By land they’re not making it anymore.”
“A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.”
“The lack of money is the root of all evil.”
“Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.”
“When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it’s a sure sign you’re getting old.”