What, then, is the true Gospel of consistency? Change. Who is the really consistent man? The man who changes. Since change is the law of his being, he cannot be consistent if he stick in a rut. – Mark Twain
My books are like water those of the great geniuses are wine. (Fortunately) everybody drinks water. – Mark Twain
Good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of the other person. – Mark Twain
I was warned to stop smoking, which I did, for two or three days, but it was too lonesome, and I have resumed — in a modified way — 4 smokes a day instead of 40. This will have a good effect. On the bank balance. – Mark Twain