Mark Twain

His money is twice tainted: taint yours and taint mine.

Mark Twain

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.

Mark Twain

History has tried hard to teach us that we can’t have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of the government couldn’t be wise.

Mark Twain

History teaches us that whenever a weak and ignorant people possess a thing which a strong and enlightened people want, it must be yielded up peaceably.

Mark Twain

Honest poverty is a gem that even a king might be proud to call his own – but I wish to sell out.

Mark Twain

Honesty is often the best policy, but sometimes the appearance of it is worth six of it.

Mark Twain

Honor is a harder master than the law.

Mark Twain

Hotels are the only proper places for lecturers. When I am ill-natured I so enjoy the freedom of a hotel where I can ring up a domestic and give him a quarter and then break furniture over him.

Mark Twain

How charmed I am when I overhear a German word which I understand!

Mark Twain

How lovely is death; and how niggardly it is doled out.

Mark Twain