Mark Twain is the famous pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who was born on November 30, 1835 in Florida, Missouri. He is one of the most beloved figures in the history of American literature, and was a journalist, novelist, humorist, literary critic, essayist, short story writer, and poet. He wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the latter often called "the Great American Novel ."
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When you ascend the hill of prosperity, may you not meet a friend. Go to Quote / Comment
When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained. Life Go to Quote / Comment
I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying that I approved of it. Go to Quote / Comment
Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment. Go to Quote / Comment
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. Go to Quote / Comment