Search results
Pity is for the living, envy is for the dead. Death, the refuge, the solace, the best and kindliest and most prized friend and benefactor of the erring, the forsaken, the old and weary and broken of heart. Mark Twain. Death, Heart, Broken. It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork.
- We never become really and genuinely our entire and honest selves until we are dead -- and not then until we have been dead years and years. People ought to start dead and then they would be honest so much earlier.
- Let us endeavor to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
- We owe a deep debt of gratitude to Adam, the first great benefactor of the human race: he brought death into the world.
- All say, "How hard it is that we have to die" -- a strange complaint to come from the mouths of people who have had to live.
The Impartial Friend: Death, the only immortal who treats us all alike, whose pity and whose peace and whose refuge are for all--the soiled and the pure, the rich and the poor, the loved and the unloved. - Mark Twain, last written statement; Moments with Mark Twain, Albert B. Paine
Aug 16, 2023 · While many of his quotes span a range of topics, his reflections on death offer a unique blend of wisdom, humor, and contemplation. In this article, we delve into some of the best Mark Twain quotes on death, capturing his distinctive perspective on the inevitable journey we all must undertake.
- Alexa Meisler
When someone dies, it is like when your house burns down; it isn't for years that you realize the full extent of your loss. Mark Twain. Grief, Loss, Years. I do see that there is an argument against suicide: the grief of the worshipers left behind, the awful famine in their hearts, these are too costly terms for the release. Mark Twain.
Apr 1, 2021 · 1. "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." 2. “Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands...
May 15, 2023 · Read More. When you’re one of the most quoted authors of all time, you’re also bound to become one of the most misquoted authors of all time. Such is the case with Mark Twain, whose famous quip...
