{"product_id":"9780785833864-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-mark-twain","title":"The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBesides being one of the most treasured writers in American history, Mark Twain was also one of the most quotable. This comprehensive compendium collects over 500 of his best quips and remarks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Missouri under the name Samuel Langhorne Clemens, his pen name, Mark Twain, was river-boat slang for 12 feet of water. Clemens adopted the name Mark Twain after he established his voice as a journalist. Under Mark Twain he wrote the classic fiction satire novels \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHuckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e on the nature of slavery and racism at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mark Twain’s social commentary was as friendly as it was poignant. \u003cb\u003eThis treasury contains his witticisms about the:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnigmas of life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportance of education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelights (and annoyances) of travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsurdity of politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble standards of society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoys of love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLudicrousness of aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Following a \u003cb\u003eshort biography\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003etimeline of his life\u003c\/b\u003e, the quotes include such wisdom as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Mark Twain’s Autobiography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“One of the striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.”\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePudd’nhead Wilson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Mark Twain’s Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them.” \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMark Twain’s Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“What is human life? The first third a good time; the rest remembering about it.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e—More Maxims of Mark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Friendly and funny, deflating egos and lifting spirits, these quotes deserve a treasured spot in every personal library.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58012549480822,"sku":"9780785833864","price":12.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_33683946.jpg?v=1780500945","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780785833864-the-wit-and-wisdom-of-mark-twain","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}