Quotes by Twain, Mark

Thunder is impressive, but it is lightning that does the work. >>

You perceive I generalize with intrepidity from single instances. It i >>

The man who is ostentatious of his modesty is twin to the statue that >>

Quotations about Awards

To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than >>

The award of a pure gold medal for poetry would flatter the recipient >>

Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received thei >>

The cross of the Legion of Honor has been conferred on me. However, few escape that distinction.

Twain, Mark