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Mark Twain Biography:
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain is most noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which has since been called the Great American Novel, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Date of Birth: November 30, 1835.
Died on: April 21, 1910 at 75 years.
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One mustn't criticize other people on grounds where he can't stand perpendicular himself.

Category: Criticism

Author: Mark Twain

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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.

Category: Fear

Author: Mark Twain

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.

Category: Illusion

Author: Mark Twain

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.

Category: Pessimism

Author: Mark Twain

The human race was always interesting and we know by its past that it will always continue so, monotonously.

Category: Humankind

Author: Mark Twain

Happiness is a Swedish sunset - it is there for all, but most of us look the other way and lose it.

Category: Happiness

Author: Mark Twain

Frankness is a jewel; only the young can afford it.

Category: Frankness

Author: Mark Twain

Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.

Category: Blushing

Author: Mark Twain

It is a time when one's spirit is subdued and sad, one knows not why; when the past seems a storm-swept desolation, life a vanity and a burden, and the future but a way to death.

Category: Sadeness

Author: Mark Twain

The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.

Category: Laughter

Author: Mark Twain

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