Mark Twain Except Quotations

There is no distinctly American criminal class - except Congress.

I find that principles have no real force except when one is well fed.

It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress.

There is no sadder sight than a young pessimist, except an old optimist.

Except a creature be part coward, it is not a compliment to say he is brave; it is merely a loose misapplication of the word

Except a creature be part coward it is not a compliment to say it is brave; it is merely a loose application of the word. Consider the flea! -- incomparably the bravest of all the creatures of God, if ignorance of fear were courage.