Mark Twain’s words, in some ways, transcend time. Though he penned some of his best work from the 1870s to 1890s, his words feel genuinely applicable to our lives today. His humor, insight, and vast ...

Mark Twain quotes are revered for their wisdom, just like MLK quotes. Born Samuel Clemens, Twain was a very successful writer, publishing American classics like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in 1876, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Mark Twain, celebrated for "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn," is widely credited with a quote linking the fear of death to ...

As pointed out in the May 1 letter, "Twain quote about San Francisco, not Duluth," there was an alternate version of the quote -- often credited to writer Mark Twain -- that "the coldest winter I ever ...

On Sunday, former Late Night and The Late Show host David Letterman was given the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a star-studded telecast on PBS. Celebrity guests like Steve Martin, Martin ...

The claim: Mark Twain said, 'I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.' After the death of conservative media personality Rush Limbaugh on Feb. 17, some social ...