The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who... - Mark Twain

"It is by the goodness of god that in our country we have those 3 unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either of them."

"A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory."

"Humor is mankind's greatest blessing."

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

"Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer."[Mark Twain, a Biography]"