Quote of the Day - 20 March 2003 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Mephisto2 · 03-19-2004, 12:45 PM

Here's something to think about.

Quote:

Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
US humorist, novelist, short story author, & wit

Mr Mephisto

twilightfoix · 03-19-2004, 01:51 PM

damn, Twain is a deep bitch

present_future · 03-19-2004, 10:03 PM

Samuel Clemens is a genius.

KellyC · 03-19-2004, 10:11 PM

Any body know why he picked "Mark Twain" for his nickname or whatever?

Halx · 03-19-2004, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KellyC
Any body know why he picked "Mark Twain" for his nickname or whatever?

He worked on a riverboat
'mark twain' was the call to the captain that the depth of the water was 2 leagues, or 12 feet, which meant safe water

NoLa · 03-20-2004, 08:26 AM

Nice, I love reading quotes, especially Mark Twain.

03-19-2004, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
present_future Take my hand Location: Everywhere, but nowhere	Samuel Clemens is a genius. __________________ The only thing I'll ever ask of you... you gotta promise not to stop when I say when.

03-19-2004, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	Any body know why he picked "Mark Twain" for his nickname or whatever? __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.

03-20-2004, 08:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
NoLa Crazy Location: St.Louis, MO	Nice, I love reading quotes, especially Mark Twain. __________________ Through the warmest cord of care your love was sent to me I'm not sure what to do with it or where to put it

03-19-2004, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
twilightfoix Insane Location: in the clouds ;)	damn, Twain is a deep bitch