A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.

Mark Twain

A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.

Mark Twain

Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.

Mark Twain

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Mark Twain

An Englishman is a person who does things because they have been done before. An American is a person who does things because they haven't been done before.

Mark Twain

Barring that natural expression of villainy which we all have, the man looked honest enough.

Mark Twain

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.

Mark Twain

By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity -- another man's I mean.

Mark Twain

Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.

Mark Twain

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.

Mark Twain

Do something every day that you don't want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.