I wish I could grow a mustache half as impressive as Twain, alternatively called This post accidentally became really deep so I needed a funny title

Here he is - Mark Twain, the great American author who looks scaringly similar to Albert Einstein. I quite enjoyed the little book of Twain's quotes. He is a clever and sarcastic man, which is the kind of humor I enjoy. His wit reminds me a little of the wit Jane Austen's protagonists possess.

One of the quotes I liked goes like this: "There are no people who are quite so vulgar as the over-refined one." This quote is super interesting, and it immediately reminded me of the novel (and movie) American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. It's the story of a wealthy, young businessman/serial killer. The book centers around the elite society of New York, and all of the "high-class" and "over-refined" characters are some of the most vulgar ever envisioned. I do think this is also true in some regards in reality, however.

I also liked Twain's quotes about family: "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children." This one just made me laugh, because sooner or later most of us will face that point in our lives with children involved. Some people are eager for this time to come - others just go along its inevitability. "As long as you're in your right mind don't you ever pray for twins. Twins amount to a permanent riot. And there ain't any real difference between triplets and an insurrection." This quote also made me chuckle. The idea of twins or triplets is pretty exciting, but the reality is that you'll probably never sleep again in your life until they all leave for college.

I'll finish off by saying that two quotes also seemed pretty relevant to the recent tragedies in Boston and West, Texas. "Be good and you will be lonesome." Unfortunately, this seems to be true most of the time. There is much deception and manipulation in this world. However, these tragedies, though we all wish they never happen, do help remind us of the kindness we all have inside. People joined hands together to help heal and comfort, and it is good to see that love will always exist. "Yes, always avoid violence. In this age of charity and kindliness, the time has gone by for such things. Leave dynamite to the low and unrefined." Tragedies like these make one think about why good things happen to bad people. Does it serve purely as a reminder? Why does God allow this to happen? No one can know the answer for sure. Satan is a tricky beast, and he thrives off of the evil he puts on this earth. He inflicts pain and anger and hate. The good news? God and goodness and love always win in the end, and the response of humans everywhere on this planet have shown this to be true. 

Finally, here's a quote with which we can end on a good note: "There's a good spot tucked away somewhere in everybody. You'll be a long time finding it sometimes." I believe that we all have a purpose greater than ourselves in this world. When we find this purpose, whatever it may be, big or small, we have a new drive for living, and it shines through for all to see.