Mark Twain's Quotes you should know Before you Get Old
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- Mark Twain was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Mark Twain was lauded as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature". Mark Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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This one gave me goosebumps: "Never allow someone to be your priority, while allowing yourself to be their option."
You are a knowledgeable person, just by looking at your comments.❤❤❤
Yes indeed. Guaranteed path to a broken heart.
That means especially romantically
Funny how many people are perfectly willing to be other people’s option sadly.
Yeah, they had women back then, this proves it.
My favorite quote from Mark Twain: "Never argue with a stupid person. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with years of experience"!
He never said that.
@@afisemenaborevlaka48 yes he did
Good advice when dealing with a Trump supporter
@@imandan1966 No he didn't.
@@afisemenaborevlaka48 LOL!
“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.” Mark Twain
This should be taught to every politician.
Now that we are getting older, even better, anyway we will not remember anything!
Case in point, tRUmp;
he's spun a dozen or more different reasons why it's OK that he took those documents. Perhaps he forgot what he said last time. 🤔
@@JeffMountainPicker And what exactly was Old Joe Bid-en's excuse for storing classified docs in the garage next to his Corvett and in China town? Back at ya, RUMPER.
@@JeffMountainPicker*Hilary Clinton’s emails have snuck out of the chat*
They left out my favorite quote: "It is better to remain silent and be thought the fool than to speak and remove all doubt."
That was Solomon. Proverbs in the Bible.
I'm close to 70 with a "high" education and can say with confidence, that no matter how much I learn, I still do not know anything. We merely think that we do.
“The more you learn…. The more you come to realize how little you know.”
I’m not sure if this comes from Twain or someone else, but…. I first noticed the truth in it long ago, and it grows truer every day.
It’s like travelling - the more you see the more you realise what you won’t see…..
Education is just regime propa ganda
That is because many of what you know in time it becomes irrelevant!!!
I agree totally! Plus when you reflect back on your youth you realize how stupid you really were, at least for me.
Mark Twain's genius quote......" The more I learn about people, the more I love my dog. "
Spoken by a true feminist and Freemason.
Right!!! I have to say that the most care I had ever felt was from the cats I used to have....😇
@@elvia3068 ❤ 0:05 😅 0:05
This is my favourite quote and the most truthful
A dog looks up at you, a cat looks down on you… give me a pig. - Winston Churchill
My favorite, especially in the last recent years and quoted this many times to family and friends. "It's easy to fool people, than to convince them they been fooled."
You and Twain are oh,so correct.
Covidians, Climate activists, conspiracy theories based on confirmational bias, not observed facts
Isn’t that amazingly true? When we see people calling the former president “antidemocratic” meanwhile, they are using the FBI to spy on every day Americans.
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*easier
Such a great quote, Mark Twain.
Think about this one: "To change your life, you need to change your priorities." -Mark Twain
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The irony is, of course, Mark Twain did not live a very happy life...
@@stevemccarty6384 If so and you don't provide proof of that, then he certainly had a meaningful one, and that's more important. Striving for happiness alone, is bound to lead to disappointment. He was happily married for 34 years until his wife died, and that's a huge sign he was well-adjusted.
Some of these are not Mark Twain quotes!
@@stevemccarty6384did you know him personally? Fool.
One of my favorite Mark Twain quotes: “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”
Wow, common sense goes a long way.
I'm guessing you oppose State-sanctioned indoctrination centers and misinformation camps?
Wow!
Time is flying...
"To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence."
NeverTooLate: "As I grow older, I realize the wisdom in Mark Twain's words. His lessons on avoiding regrets and pursuing our passions resonate deeply with me. It's never too late to live a fulfilling life, and Twain's teachings inspire me to make the most of every moment."
Me too! I’m traveling now that the kids are gone. Yippee!
Mark Twain must have had 20/20 hindsight
kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see
This may be Mark's finest contribution.
@@NaumanOfficial007: How can we expect you to get quotes right, when you spell "oficial" wrong? Give me another f, as in "official," and I'll give you a look. Fair enough?
Wasn't it Helen Keller whom spoke that?
Definitely, kindness opens doors and hate closes them. I don't see replies but my best to all.
“ The most important days in your life
are the day you are born , and the day you
find out why . “
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No one knows why they were born. I know it's fun to speculate, but one's purpose is beyond our scope.
@@jacksquat4140
Someday, sometime , something happened…
Oh , my purpose, my mission …
Realize …
@@greenLaVitameadows: It is well within our wheelhouse to find meaning in people, places, and things, but our purpose likely rests with those responsible for our creation. If this is so, and if it's true that we were created, than we can only speculate about our purpose.
@@jacksquat4140 "To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence."
@@mankindmotives748: I wish it were that easy.
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
- Mark Twain
This is true. The newspaper wrote slanderous lies about me, acknowledged they were lies and decided not to change it.
In the world of social media and the world wide web, this resonates more than ever
This is like Isreal and Palestinian.
Another one is "take time to tell the truth, or time will tell it for you" truth sometimes requires a laxative but in the end it always comes out.
This sounds like the media today.
This gentlemans books have had a profound effect on me. Being non-American, I wasn't exposed to his writings until later in life, and had to stumble upon it on my own. I haven't been moved like this in a long time.
What is sad is that many Americans are no longer exposed to his wisdom !!!
@@gordonwybo898
- Especially nowadays, where some states have begun banning books in libraries and schools.
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn add got me these 2 Classics Comics , they were lovely to read. Injun Joe scared me , after decades I still have these comics, what a ride in that steam boat
i'm old. here's 3 tips for life for younger people.
1. Relationships matter. Make time for healthy/honest ones.
2. Experiences matter. Go out and experience the world. Travel. Don't be afraid.
3. 99% of people in this world are liars and don't give a single shit about you. Don't be a sucker and be aware of your surroundings. Walk tall.
@@Words_of_wisdom__.118 -1. Relationships matter. Make time for healthy/honest ones.
2. Experiences matter. Go out and experience the world. Travel. Don’t be afraid.
3. 99% of people are liars and don’t give a single shit about you. Don’t be a sucker and be aware of your
surroundings. Walk tall. - J Simo 😊
@@lee48lee68 Most people are ok, when you in their field of vision, unless they have something to sell that you don' t need.
Great advice! I also add I’d rather be rich and unhappy rather than poor and unhappy. Grow your faith and trust in God.
#3 99%??? I see that you maybe had bad luck. What about kindergarten, elementary, high school, university friends?? I even had an incredible experience with my last boss and her wife! Fantastic people. Extremes are always unhealthy, right? 99% is an extreme, I guess.
Don't trust your wife and keep 50% of your assests out of your marriage just in case you don't along with her boyfriend.
- Mark Twain.
twain truly is brilliant, one of america's greatest writers and thinkers.
he had many great words but in his personal life he was a fool many times
@@dethray1000aren't we all x
Don't forget social critic.
Twain was of Cornish, English, and
Scots-Irish descent with an american passport
This man was brilliant, what happened to wisdom like this? Love this man
There's always Owen Jones!
My 2 favorite authors, Mark Twain and Thomas Sowell. MASSIVE inspiration!
These quotes should be taught in school at a young age . Explaining the significance of each verse !
We might have kids who grow up better adjusted to what they will be exposed to in life !
They did when I was a kid.
Great idea, if only that was the goal of government-subsidized schools.
"MIGHT " is the "KEY" word.
It used to be. Younger people just doesn't deserve this previlege from its own governments ( from the point of view of the state of course ) ....the state need idiots to be manipilated, not intelectuals to realised how much they are fooled and robbed
"It is the little inconveniences that make the real comfort of life"
I might be interpreting this too literally, but I had a really rough upbringing and have come out of it really stable and haven't had to struggle for a while. So a few days ago, I was driving and ran over a bolt that punctured my tire, about 10 to 15 miles from home, it pops out and my tire is completely deflated in the rain on the side of a dirt road. So after about 10 minutes of moping, I get out in the rain with the spare and lift kit, change it with the ground slowly sinking below the jack and drive home. Then repaired the tire and went back to work the next day. In a weird way, it was kinda fun having to suck it up and be uncomfortable again
These were sage words. The one that got me was Never complain about growing old, Many were Denied the opportunity.
Mark Twain was a brilliant man at observing and talking about human nature. A great writer too.
On a lighter note and something I can definitely say is true, he said:
"The coldest Winter I ever knew was a Summer I spent in San Francisco."
Mark Twain is truly inspiring 🙏
You are right about this
Yes, yes, he was. I wonder what words of wisdom he might give us today on the Biden administration?
"One damn thing after another." 😊
"The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog." love it. My wife and I comment about this all the time.
I've got a magnet on my fridge with that saying. It's so true 👍
The elder Twain was asked by some eager youngster for his assessment of life. Twain replied: "Just one damned thing after another." If you are familiar with Twain's life, you will understand his answer. I treasure my many hours reading nearly all of his writings.
that quote is actually what Ernest Hemmingway's suicide note said.
@@danstrayer111 Really?!?
@@gordonfamily179 true fact.
@@danstrayer111
Was he quoting Twain?
An antidote to anxiety,"my life is a series of disasters that didn't happen."thank you Mark twain
"Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see." This is one of my favourite quotes.
I love them all, but indeed I truly love this one.
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Twain was actually an intellectual and a humanist foremost.
Brutality is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see, too.
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This man influenced me with his words as much as my own father did with his behavior.
I hear what u mean same here.
@@shirley9066yep same
My father, a quiet man, would frequently say these kind of things. Then he would chuckle at his clever remark.
Samuel Clemens, an American writer who wrote many books and essays.( He was even a journalist.) His artistry will live on because of his intelligence of wisdom with humorous insights. ❤
Who is Samuel Clemens and what does he have to do with this?
@@williamboyd3444 It's Mark Twain's real name.
@@nestorcarvalho8550 duh!!! 😂😂😂😂
@@williamboyd3444
Do you know how and why Samuel Clemens gave himself the name Mark Twaine?
@@cheri238 Mark Twain? Yes.....Mark "Twaine" ? No!
I'm also close to 70 and I find that the more I learn the less I know. There is infinite knowledge that humans can't even imagine. Much love ❤
"A patriot is the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what they're hollering about." - Wow - that's even more relevant today!
some of his esoteric definitions are dubious at best. his late age wisdoms carry a pessimistic bias he was surely aware of. i would think his quote about loving country always and government when it deserves it is a better definition of patriotism and more closely in line with other earlier American thinkers.
SUCCESS IS NOT AN ACCIDENT SUCCESS IS A CHOICE
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The personality and wisdom of this man is unique!
Cynicism but also humor in a deep understanding of the human mind.
Unrepeatable!
@@Words_of_wisdom__.118 So? His quotes describe him and his brilliant personality better then anything.
@@neighborhoodlilian I have good videos
@@neighborhoodlilian sorry I sent you my comment from my other account
@@njkl8772 Ok, no problem. 😉
"The secret of getting ahead is getting started"
Two gems not in this list: "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." (If you've been in SF in the summer during a spate of bad weather, you'll know what he means.) And my favorite: "Religion began when the first conman met the first fool."
So true! I almost froze one July night waiting for an Uber driver!!!!!!
Mow that I'm 68: "Do not complain about getting old. It is a privilege denied to many."
There is no privilege in getting old....and I speak from experience.
"BE CAREFUL ABOUT READING HEALTH BOOKS. YOU MAY DIE OF MISPRINT" , funny quote said in a serious way
Twain's words never age.
WHEN GOD GIVES YOU A NEW BEGINNING DONT REPEAT THE SAME MISTAKES
Well 👍 morning sweet 1 how are you this fine glorious morning OK I hope thanks 😊 for your reply sweet 🦋 yes too true never repeat the same mistakes 2wice if ppl repeat the same mistakes it's mockery on God's part Anyhow babes 🚶♂️out shortly my morning 🚶♂️ with my little 🐕 Pepsi she's a jack Russell had her 2yrs she's gorgeous and I ❤ove her to bits 😊 well again thanks sweetie SOMEONE like yourself who's there to care a shoulder to lean on in my despair 🤣 sooo it's later from Jo Jo 😊 I'll leave this quote with you I'm sick of following my Dreams man I'm just going to ask where there going and hook up with them later 😊 The grass isn't always greener on the otherside think about it carefully 😊 👉 💙 💜 💙
Remember this there's no pockets in shrouds think on well babe just got in with my Pepsi if you don't use em you'll loose em legs I mean 😏 😜 catch you later ❤
Love This❤
Mark Twain:
"There are those who scoff at the schoolboy, calling him frivolous and shallow: Yet it was the schoolboy who said 'Faith is believing what you know ain't so.' "
One of my favourite quotes.
You are a wise and beautiful person, it can be seen from your comments, love you❤❤❤
That is not faith. That is ignorance...
@@alischroeder7960 ....and voting Democrat
@@loveudon6972 hahaha! Truthfully, I think it's The Illusion Of Choice like so many things in this realm...
Likelier:
Faith is believing without _empirical evidence_ .
I am a near octogenarian. I have always had difficulty reading Twain, except for his novels. I find myself reading him like a car with a missing-valves engine, always coughing, stopping and going until the moment I stop altogether...to get momentarily to something else and then never coming back. Not to the same place I was before, anyway.
But of all my "philosophical" somersaults, from reading him, the most difficult part was that I never put them down, ensuring that I forgot about them, for better or for worse, the moment I turned my eyes and attention to something else. Something more "practical" or more "contemporary".
Now that I am close to call curtains, I become aware that this is my eternal regret. I had a life to live worthy of being called life and never seemed to see the moment to plant a stake in the ground, tie myself to it, and give myself the moral imperative (No! Scrap the fork out of "moral", as it is exactly what Mark himself would warn me against!) to observe the firmament from sunrise to sunset, and then forward to the next sunrise, and leave signs on that firmament that my wisps of life had cleared my Soul as I turned around the Sun.
Wow, this impacted hugely. Thank you xxx
Thank you for the gifts of your time & wisdom. 💕
@@melissagriffith-resolute2212 You, my dear, are resolutely way too generous with your words. Surely more than I deserve. For which reason, my appreciation of your feelings is as telling as your gift to me.
Thank you Melissa.
No
We are the eyes and ears of God . . .
Very nice lessons learned from this sayings . thank you and God Bless .
"After all these years, I see that I was mistaken about Eve in the beginning, it is better to live outside the garden with her than inside it without her".
As someone that made loneliness his way of life, this is painfully true.
Wisdom...It is Never too late to turn over a New Leaf in Life... Remember to Live!
©W.Hennessy 2023
@@WHennessy-oo6tb "Dang it Woodrow it ain't the dying I'm talking about, it's the living!"
Gus to Captain Call in Lonesome Dive
I disagree 100% with that
as if living in the garden with Eve wasn't an option.
This quote captures how Adam idolized Eve over God.
EVEN THOUGH YOUR GROWING UP YOU SHOULD NEVER STOP HAVING FUN 😂
Another quote for you it is very true 👍 never underestimate the importance of having fun 🤣🤣🤣 👉 ❤ 🌹 ❤
Here I am what are your other 2 wishes ha 😆 🤣 of course I talk to myself sometimes I need expert advice 🤣 life it always offers you a 2 chance it's called tommorow 😉 😄 Don't ever let yourself down only other ppl no that's a joke 🤣🤣 sweet 1 all for you 😊 now places to go ppl to see later 💜
This is so real. All aspiring and serving politicians should listen and memorise this. Not to mention the people in positions of power.
We should learn the people with love in mind, not with hate. The more l learn about people, the more I love ❤
“If someone is able to show me that what I think or do is not right, I will happily change, for I seek the truth, by which no one was ever truly harmed. It is the person who continues in his self-deception and ignorance who is harmed.”
― Marcus Aurelius
I had a book of short stories and quotes by Mark Twain from when i was a kid and is the inspiration for creating quotes & quips of my own.
Beautifully produced...Thumbs up!
“It is as possible for a man to know something without having been at school, as it is to have been at school and to know nothing.” -Henry Fielding, “The History of Tom Jones.”
“I would rather be governed by the first 2,000 people in the Boston telephone directory, than by the Harvard faculty.” -William F. Buckley
seems a convenient motto for dumb people who want to feel better about themselves
To the first question:
It's _more than_ possible.
"If you fail to read the newspaper you are uninformed. If you read the newspaper you are misinformed."
Democracy is also run by uninformed & misinformed voters....
Always learning, no matter how old I get, there’s so much more to learn ❤✝️
"a truth is not hard to kill...a lie told well is immortal" this is so true and big part of my life already. All the idiots around me are full of shit and theyre heard and never forgotten but the truth and facts disappear quickly.
Tell me about hell.....
You are a wise and beautiful person, it can be seen from your comments, love you❤❤❤
we probably work at the same place,
That is Trump through and through his genius is having people believe his lies
"nothing is in greater need of reform than other people's habits"
It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.
Blessings to you and yours for the incredible channel. Love it, love it, love it. And congratulations on 100,000 subscribers. You deserve it !!
You are a wise and beautiful person, it can be seen from your comments, love you❤❤❤
"Of all the animals man is the only one is *cruel*. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the *pleasure* of doing it."
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Cats, Dolphins both very cruel for the love of it
He must have never seen a cat play with a mouse.
Moral fortitude with integrity ,at any cost, is a priceless diamond amongst heaps of ugly stones in this world.
Yet few find the worth of seeking such priceless virtues as wisdom,a treasure that brings respect without fear. Truths without the abomination of lies,only the pure in heart will recognise diamonds like these, the heartless are like thieves who arrogantly strut with stolen wealth proudly , blind to seeing the hole they are about to fall into ,or the ugliness of their person so easily changed by humility,wisdom is always the open door that beckons silently and without force.
I found all these quotes to be true,one of the best I've found so far is this video.
I've diligently strived for virtue,honesty,truth ,unconditional love I strive to give but never with naivety as twain says,the more I know people the more I love my dog,the dog knows nothing but how to be loyal. This speaks volumes of the intelligence of the fool who betrays others and with it,his own self.
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" lavishing gifts vs spending time with children" ( abbreviated),, Yes. True of many and near impossible to repair.
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Mark Twain
Why yes. Every soldier who has faced full-on War knows this in his heart. But I also know this applies to peace and plenty environments where we fail to summon the needed courage to say or do what should/must be done. In this respect I confess I am a total Pratt.
"Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." John Wayne
@@jim2376 The guy who never fought a war or even joined the military, in fact filed a hardship deferment to avoid the draft!
@@randallmarsh1187 A congresswoman who is a wounded veteran derisively calls Trump, "Captain Bonespurs."
@@jim2376 Is she wrong?
This man, and from more recent times = George Carlin are two of my heros
How much traction would Mark Twain receive in our modern times? For me,(I’m old;77) he just sparked my smile more than anyone has in a long time.
I’m 76 …. I’m not old, the new old is 100.
the more I learn about people the more I like my dog.
Having a dog in your life a couple of times may make fond memories; having a life-long string of dogs is a sign of missed memories.
I love animals and have taken in many strays on my farm for the last 25 years, as I did as a small child. It takes time to work with animals and to learn their nature, for many had been abandoned and abused by other people.
I still have 22 dogs as many throughout the years till a tender old age. Many cats also. It takes time to work with animals.
Animals can teach one about unconditional love that many people can't comprehend. ❤
The LACK of money is the root of all evil, but the LOVE of money is also the root of all evil.😢
How is money the root of all evil?
@@josephjohnson5359this is possibly the misquoted verse from the Bible.
It actually says “for the love of money is the root of all evil”.
Bc money allows influence & influence bc power, good or bad but this where selfishness, thinking money makes you better than those who don’t have it, paranoia of losing the money while wondering if anyone loves you for you & not what your money can do for them, on & on …. Hope that helps!
@@josephjohnson5359 no one is saying that money is the root of all evil. Try reading those comments again.
Exactly. The LOVE of money is more like it! Beimg greedy, selfish unthankful ungrateful and always wanting more..It's a human being who is the root of all evil. Not the lack of money. Money is a great blessing if we are sincere wise and cherish it for the right and best reasons.
Even with the lack of money, a human being can work on being patient & grateful, & try to make the best of what little they have..I have seen some poor people living within their means, quite content & in peace.
I love these quotes. They sure do open ones mind and make me rethink some decisions and pause to reflect future ones. I sure do love his voice too. Such widsom.
Great Mark Twain 🎉❤
"Do not believe everything you read on the Internet" - Mark Twain
Lol but if it's on the Internet it MUST be true...
@arkham
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LOL!!
Lol ❤
There was no internet when Mark Twain roamed the earth. Why cite him?
Mark Twain's insights on life, love, and the human experience are as relevant today as they were during his time. This video serves as a powerful reminder to embrace his timeless teachings and apply them to our own lives.❤
Oh to be as wise as Twain was ❤
my father once told me if you go through life being totally dependent you will be totally owned and never free.
Brilliant 👏 People today it seems, want to be owned 🙄
“UA-cam is full of quote videos that you will soon forget about”
Mark Twain
You are a wise and beautiful person, it can be seen from your comments, love you❤❤❤
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Yeahh!
Read them daily
I don’t think Mark Twain was alive when there was internet
Many of his quotes are like reading what King Solomon wrote. Awesome stuff!!!!!!
I highly recommend reading HUCK FINN if you haven't already. If you haven't in years, take another look. Sam Clemens understood life completely. He understood the human race, which hasn't changed much.
"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything," hahaha.
Tell that to Donald Trump.
D T doesn't have to remember anything because he tells the truth.
Very important lessons for me! Thank you!
One of my favorite quotes: I have had many troubles in my life, some of which actually happened"
Just love his humorous quotes. ❤️
Such wisdom, thank you to Mark Twain
he had many great words but in his personal life he was a fool many times
Most of what you teach, i have yet to understand, some of what you teach is very comprehensable . until I started receiving this content from you recently, I have bee distracted by nonsensical banter & trivial folly..Now as you reintroduce these ideas & idea makers to me I recognize the power of these maxims..I will now attempt to wisely live by & be receptive to all of these ldeals covertly sent suggestively by you VIDA..You are always showing my both the value of my human decency so that i might eliminate the error of my ways..Thank you my friend..i discern your presence..I know you'r spirit & your way..
I liked the quote, “I would never kill a person, but I have read some obituaries with amusement.”
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I always thought his writing style was a bit too sardonic and willing to laugh at anything and everything...but when he really sharpens his psychological instinct, there are few thinkers who can match his great insights 👌
The older I get, the more sense he makes, seems like 🤔
@@bobpurcell7175Frighteningly so...his intelligent dissections of humans and life in general are always spot on.
Hal Holbrook probably understood Mark Twain the best.
@@stevemccarty6384 True. His "Mark Twain Tonight" was brilliant.
8:40 "forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that crushed it'
Nah, forgiveness is more about getting over your own anger without unnecessarily going postal.
@cifey. I agree with you. I always hated that quote.
Agreed. To not forgive is to allow yourself to be eaten alive, slowly...
Forgiveness is Abt moving on to the next and not being trapped at the scene of the crime . Imo!
If Mark Twain thought that only man is cruel (5:52) he never saw a cat toying with an injured bird or mouse. And his thought (7:57) on a broken promise is just twaddle!
"If you run out my proverbs, use them twice." -Mark Twain
*"If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it."* ...... Mark Twain
So truth in 2020 election
Sad but true!
We learn along the way through life's experiences & observations.
These were great. Very thought provoking and fun. But can we acknowledge Mr. narrator's deep voice!? 😂 💜
You are a wise and beautiful person, it can be seen from your comments, love you❤❤❤
Yes! 😃
That was a FINE introduction. True, these wise minds make a contribution that's ever lasting, and one certainly benefits from listening to them. Agreeing or disagreeing, then depends on our Free Will, but their seeds do get scattered into our field of thought.
I really enjoyed Mark Twain’s sayings. Some i’m trying to adopt for myself. 😊
So much to ponder on..
What a glorious life we could lead if we all spent time to reflect on it's wonders..
But alas!!!
This was amazing ❤
Very much so ❤
I have lived by owning up to fault frankly since i read that as a teen. Wise words for sure.
“The more I fall for internet click bait titles, the less respect I have for myself”. - Samuel Clemmons
I love this: Thankfully perseverance is a great substitute for talent. Steve Martin.
Such a great quote
All of them?
This Mark Twain fellow was one hell of a chap with all the wisdom of the world in him.
These are great. Thanks.
Apart from Twain, there is one perfect example of how to live life - Ruyard Kipling's IF poem - I put it on my son's wall. He sees much value in it.
The other is the Bible especially Proverbs.
Kipling is another great mind and writer. Love him, too!
If you don't regret your past at all that means you believe you lived your entire life perfectly
Or that you are not capable of regret.
No one is perfect in this world.
No. It means you see regretting the past as futile.
And forgot your punctuation.
If you don't regret your past at all, it means you're young.
Here's the best one: "It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them." That one speaks to me. I want to be good, not necessarily simply thought of as good - in fact another quote here addresses that - be good and you'll be lonely. LOL. Not. It's hard to swim against the current but it makes one stronger to go ahead and do it. That's from me, not Mark.