21 life lessons from Mark Twain (5 photos)

"The human race has only one truly effective weapon, and that is laughter." So said the famous American writer Mark Twain, who, by the way, didn't write only for children! You're about to see for yourself.







1. If you tell the truth, you won't have to remember anything.

2. Good friends, good books, and a sleeping conscience—that's the ideal life.

3. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to stop and reflect.

4. Never put off until tomorrow what can be done just as easily the day after.

5. A person who doesn't read has no advantage over a person who can't read.





6. Fear of death stems from fear of life. A person who lives life to the fullest is ready to die at any moment.

7. Stay away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Little people always do that, but the truly great make you believe you, too, can be great.

8. Don't go around saying the world owes you your life. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

9. Never let someone be your priority when you're just an option.

10. Loyalty to your country – ALWAYS. Loyalty to your government – ​​when it deserves it.



11. If you don't read the newspapers, you're uninformed. If you read the newspapers, you're misinformed.

12. Courage is resistance to fear; mastery of fear is not the absence of fear.

13. The best way to lift your spirits is to try to lift someone else's spirits.

14. Humanity has only one truly effective weapon, and that is laughter.

15. The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you figured out why.



16. Always admit your mistakes. This will lower your boss's guard and give you the opportunity to make new ones.

17. Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel it's stored in than to the one it's poured on.

18. Never argue with stupid people; they'll drag you down to their level and then, with practice, beat you.

19. There's only one way to find out if someone is honest: ask them. If they say yes, you'll know they're a crook.

20. It's better to keep your mouth shut and look stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.

21. Worrying is like paying a debt you don't owe.