mark twain

“ If you dont read the newspaper, youre uninformed. If you read the newspaper, youre misinformed. ”

“ If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much. ”

“ Education: the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty. ”

“ A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies. ”

“ There isn't time, so brief is life, for bickerings, apologies, heartburnings, callings to account. There is only time for loving, and but an instant, so to speak, for that. ”

“ A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it. ”

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

“ Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. ”

“ My books are water; those of the great geniuses is wine. Everybody drinks water. ”

“ Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand. ”