"Golf is a good walk spoiled."

Twain, Mark on golf
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"Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time."

Twain, Mark on habit
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"The man who does not read books has no advantage over the man that can not read them."

Twain, Mark on books - reading
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"Education is the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty."

Twain, Mark on certainty
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"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up."

Twain, Mark on cheerfulness
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"I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened."

Twain, Mark on trials
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"Never tell the truth to people who are not worthy of it."

Twain, Mark on truth
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"Often the surest way to convey misinformation is to tell the strict truth."

Twain, Mark on truth   

"No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."

Twain, Mark on truth
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"Be virtuous and you will be eccentric."

Twain, Mark on virtue
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"There are no people who are quite so vulgar as the over-refined."

Twain, Mark on vulgarity
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"If you don't like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes."

Twain, Mark on weather
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"Wit and Humor -- if any difference, it is in duration -- lightning and electric light. Same material, apparently; but one is vivid, and can do damage -- the other fools along and enjoys elaboration."

Twain, Mark on wit   

"My books are water; those of the great geniuses are wine -- everybody drinks water."

Twain, Mark on books - reading
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"All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then Success is sure."

Twain, Mark on success
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"To stop smoking is the easiest thing I ever did. I ought to know; I've done it a thousand times."

Twain, Mark on habit
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"Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint."

Twain, Mark on health
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"The way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not."

Twain, Mark on health
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"Such is the human race. Often it does seem such a pity that Noah and his party did not miss the boat."

Twain, Mark on humankind
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"The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heaven."

Twain, Mark on humor
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"Between us, we cover all knowledge; he knows all that can be known and I know the rest."

Twain, Mark on knowledge   

"It is not best that we should all think alike; it is a difference of opinion that makes horse races."

Twain, Mark on opinions
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"The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds."

Twain, Mark on originality   

"A banker is a fellow who lends his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rain."

Twain, Mark on bankers and banking
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"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest."

Twain, Mark on right and rightness
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"Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been."

Twain, Mark on smile
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"The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause."

Twain, Mark on words
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