Author: Mark Twain

American author and humorist. Real name: Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910)

Truth and fiction

“It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.”

Author: Mark Twain

Censorship

“Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it.”

Author: Mark Twain

Idiotic members of Congress

“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself.”

Author: Mark Twain

Newspapers

“If you don’t read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.”

Author: Mark Twain

Congress critters

“There is no distinctly Native American criminal class … save Congress.”

Author: Mark Twain

Taxation vs. taxidermy

“The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.”

Author: Mark Twain

Jeopardy

“No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session.”

Author: Mark Twain