Mark Twain

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), 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. He is extensively quoted. During his lifetime, Twain became a friend to...

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  • Nov 30, 1835

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  • Apr 21, 1910

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  • Samuel Clemens,
  • Samuel Langhorne Clemens,
  • Louis de Conte,
  • Quintus Curtius Snodgrass

Mark Twain Quotes

  • “ A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read.

  • “ History may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme.

  • “ Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.

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  • Feb 1870
  • Jun 5, 1904

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