There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

-- Mark Twain
Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

-- Mark Twain
Only kings, editors, and people with tapeworm have the right to use the editorial 'we'.

-- Mark Twain
The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation.

-- Mark Twain
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 lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.

-- 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