"History never repeats itself; at best it..." - Quote by Mark Twain

“He had an uncommon fondness for cats. As an old man summering in New Hampshire, Twain even rented kittens from a nearby farm to keep him company until he returned home. "If man could be crossed with the cat," said Twain, "it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat." There's always something about your success that displeases even your best friends.”

“It shames the average man to be valued below his own estimate of his worth.”

“A half-educated physician is not valuable. He thinks he can cure everything.”

“The English did not come to America from a mere love of adventure, nor to truck with or convert the savages, nor to hold offices under the crown, as the French to a great extent did, but to live in earnest and with freedom.”

“Europe will never be like America. Europe is a product of history. America is a product of philosophy.”

“Black men built the railroads, not blue eyes.”

“In our rough and rugged individualism, we think of gentleness as weakness, being soft and virtually spineless. Not so! Gentleness includes such enviable qualities as having strength under control, being calm and peaceful when surrounded by a heated atmosphere, emitting a soothing effect on those who may be angry or otherwise beside themselves, and possessing tact and gracious courtesy that causes others to retain their self-esteem and dignity. Instead of losing, the gentle gain. Instead of being ripped off and taken advantage of, they come out ahead!”

“Do not waste your time with people who have shown you they really mean no good for you.”

“There's a time for daring and there's a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for.”