Quote by Mark Twain

There was never a century nor a country that was short of experts who knew the Deity's mind and were willing to reveal it.

There was never a century nor a country that was short of ex

Summary

This quote suggests that throughout history, there have always been individuals claiming to understand the thoughts and intentions of a higher power, regardless of the time or location. It implies that there have always been self-proclaimed experts or religious leaders who are confident in their ability to interpret and convey the will of a deity. The quote highlights the ubiquity of such individuals and possibly alludes to the skepticism or doubts that may surround their claims.

Topics

Religion

By Mark Twain

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

In the aftermath of September 11, and as the 9/11 Commission

In the aftermath of September 11, and as the 9/11 Commission report so aptly demonstrates, it is clear that our intelligence system is not working the way that it should.

Hillary Clinton

Intelligence

If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of

If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of time. And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm.

Time Faith Worth Theend Thetimes

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since at least

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since at least half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Bertrand Russell

In prison, those things withheld from and denied to the pris

In prison, those things withheld from and denied to the prisoner become precisely what he wants most of all.

Eldridge Cleaver

Prison

I like Hollywood. I just like Minneapolis a little bit bette

I like Hollywood. I just like Minneapolis a little bit better.

What I fell in love with as a child was 'My Fair Lady,' 'Fun

What I fell in love with as a child was 'My Fair Lady,' 'Funny Face,' 'American in Paris,' and 'Singin' in the Rain.' Just perfect movies to me and I was dancing. I started ballet when I was three. And I fell in love with those movies and fell in love with Audrey Hepburn and Leslie Caron.

Funny

Democracy is the menopause of Western society, the Grand Cli

Democracy is the menopause of Western society, the Grand Climacteric of the body social. Fascism is its middle-aged lust.

Jean Baudrillard

Democracy

Every well built house started in the form of a definite pur

Every well built house started in the form of a definite purpose plus a definite plan in the nature of a set of blueprints.

Planning

I was serious about ballet for a long time, but my mom got m

I was serious about ballet for a long time, but my mom got me into tap and jazz and modern and hip-hop, and I was one of those over-lessoned children.

Mom

Of course a poem is a two-way street. No poem is any good if

Of course a poem is a two-way street. No poem is any good if it doesn't suggest to the reader things from his own mind and recollection that he will read into it, and will add to what the poet has suggested. But I do think poetry readings are very important.

Poetry

O conscience, upright and stainless, how bitter a sting to t

O conscience, upright and stainless, how bitter a sting to thee is a little fault!

Dante Alighieri

Conscience

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

Goals