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Mark Twain on why life does not consist mainly of events, or evenly largely, of facts and happenings

Quote #308 | Mark Twain | Life does not consist mainly (…)

Life does not consist mainly, or even largely, of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that are forever blowing through one’s mind. Mark Twain MEANING OF THIS QUOTE Man is the only animal capable of profound thinking. Yet, there are times when this ability becomes a handicap. It is almost Read more…

Mark Twain on why books are for people who wish they were somewhere else

Quote #187 | Mark Twain | Books are for people who wish (…)

Books are for people who wish they were somewhere else. Mark Twain Books are a man’s best friend (sorry, dogs!). They can be a source of knowledge, they can lift our spirits when we are down, they can motivate us on days when it is hard to drag ourselves out of the bed, and they Read more…

Mark twain on why you don't have to remember anything if you tell the truth

Quote #156 | Mark Twain | If you tell the truth, you don’t have to (…)

If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. Mark Twain Much has been said and written about the importance of being truthful. Ancient philosophers often compared the power of truth to the sun and its rays. They stressed that one truth had the power to vanquish a thousand lies, that truth could Read more…