Quotes by Twain, Mark

The law of God, as quite plainly expressed in woman's construction, is >>

I repeat, sir, that in whatever position you place a woman she is an o >>

The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optim >>

Quotations about Perseverance

Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation. >>

Paralyze resistance with persistence. >>

Progress however, of the best kind, is comparatively slow. Great resul >>

Stars are good too. I wish I could get some to put in my hair. But I suppose I never can. You would be surprised to find how far off they are, for they do not look it. When they first showed last night I tried to knock some down with a pole, but it didn't reach, which astonished me. Then I tried clods till I was all tired out, but I never got one. I did make some close shots, for I saw the black blot of the clod sail right into thee midst of the golden clusters forty or fifty times, just barely missing them, and if I could've held out a little longer, maybe I could've got one.

Twain, Mark