Amador ledger., 1910-05-27
MAXIMS OF
MARK TWAIN
Full of HomeTy Wit and
of Deep and Good
Wisdom

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the page following the title of one OF
his books
"These VISIONS are for the Turing of
youth toward high moral attitudes. The
author did not gather them from practice
but from observation. To be good is to
be nobe but to show others how TO be
good is nobler and no trouble. " Some
Of the other maxims read
"Noise proves nothing. Often a hen
who has merely laid all egg cackles as
il she had laid an asterod." "
Training is everything. The peach
was once bitter almond; cauliflower is
nothing but cabbage with a college
education.
1.-The autocrat of Russia possesses
more power than any other man in the
earth; but he can not stop sneeze." ="
"Habit is habit, and not to be flung
out of the windows by any man, but
coaxed downstairs step at time"
Zone of the most striking differences
between a cat and lie is that a cat has
cnly nine lives
"When reflect upon the number of
disagi gieeable people who know have
gone to better world, am move to
lead different life. -
The true southern watermelon is a
boon apart and not to be mentioned with
commoner things. 1t is chief of this
worlds luXuries, king by the grace of
God over all the fruits of the earth.
When one has tested it he knows what
the angels eat. 1t was not a southern
watermelon that Eve took; we know it
because she repented.
BE good and ytu will be lonesome. "
Few things are harder to put up
with than the annoyance of a good ex-
ample"
g 1t were not best that we should all
think alike; it is difference of opinion
that makes horse races"
Even the clearest and most perfect
c1rcumstantal evidence is likely 10 he
at fault, after all, and, therefore ought
to be received with great caution. Take
the case of any pencil sharpened by any
woman; if you have witnesses, you will
find she did it with a knife; but if
you take simply the aspect of the pencil
you will say she did it with her teeth. Z"
"April /. This is the day upon which
we are reminded of what we are on the
other 364. "
1.-The English are mentioned in the
bible; blessed are the meek for they
shall inherit the earth. -
''Adam and Eve had many adventures,
but the principal one was that they es-
capped teething."
There is no character, however good
and fine, but it can he destroyed by
ridicule, howsoever poor and witless.
Observe the ass for instance; his
character is about perfect; he is the
choisest spirit among all the humber
animals, yet see what ridicule has
brought him to. Instead of feeling
complimented when we are called an
ass we are left in doubt. "
"Consider well the proportions of
things. 1t is better to be young June
bug than an old bird of paradise. 3"
"Why is it that we rejoice at a birth
and grieve at a funeral? 1t is because
we are not the person involved.
"All say, How hard it is to have to
die'-strange complaint to come from
the mouths of people who have to
live "
at is easy TO find fault, if one has
that disposition. There was once a
man who, not being able to find anv
other fault with his coal, complained
that there were too many prehistoric
toads in it. "
o When angry, count four; when very
angry, swear"
1.-THE holy passion OF friendship is of
so sweet and steady and loyal and en-
during nature that it will last through
lifetime, if not asked to lend money"
"Classic," book which people
praise and don't read. -
The man with new idea is a crank
until the idea succeeds.
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