- "Is Shakespeare Dead?"
Irreverence is the champion of liberty and its only sure defense.
- Notebook, 1888
Samuel Clemens, the Great Mark Twain
Most people have forgotten the man born Samuel Clemens, who became the revered preacher of truth, Mark Twain. Even worse, those who have barely heard of him think of him as a backwoods bigot. Nothing could be further from the truth. So much can be learned from this outspoken, scholarly man of the world. Following, you will find a barrage of quotes, which we don't expect you to read, but we hope that you do. May all gods ever invented bless The Great Mark Twain.
On Irreverence
When a thing is sacred to me it is impossible for me to be irreverent toward it. I cannot call to mind a single instance where I have ever been irreverent, except toward the things which were sacred to other people.
- "Is Shakespeare Dead?"
Irreverence is the champion of liberty and its only sure defense.
- Notebook, 1888
- "Is Shakespeare Dead?"
Irreverence is the champion of liberty and its only sure defense.
- Notebook, 1888
