There is no such thing as material covetousness. All covetousness is spiritual. ...Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment.

Mark Twain


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Out of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most.

Mark Twain

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Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any.

Mark Twain

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Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.

Mark Twain

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A person that started in to carry a cat home by the tail was getting knowledge that was always going to be useful to him, and warn't ever going to grow dim or doubtful.

Mark Twain

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I cannot call to mind a single instance where I have ever been irreverent, except toward the things which were sacred to other people.

Mark Twain


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A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.

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I can teach anybody how to get what they want out of life. The problem is that I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want.

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Humor is mankind's greatest blessing.

Mark Twain

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Martyrdom covers a multitude of sins.

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