The Mark Twain Trail

“…drag your thoughts away from your troubles–by the ears, by the heels, or any other way, so you can manage it; it’s the healthiest thing a body can do.”  Mark Twain

“Learning softeneth the heart and breedeth gentleness and charity.”  Mark Twain

“It is curious–curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.”  Mark Twain

“It seems to me that a man should secure the well done, faithful servant, of his own conscience first and foremost, and let all other loyalties go.”  Mark Twain

“It is from experiences such as mine that we get our education of life. We string them into jewels or into tinware, as we may choose.”  Mark Twain

“All emotion is involuntary when genuine.”  Mark Twain

“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.”  Mark Twain