The legendary humorist and author Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) was a master of “exploring the American soul with wit, buoyancy and a sharp eye for the truth.”
His works are a mother lode of quotable wisdom. He pulled heavily from real life, from his childhood experiences in Hannibal, Mo., to piloting riverboats to working as a miner.
What follows are 20 Mark Twain leadership quotes that every person can put to good use. Plus, check out all of our great infographics.

Illustration by Michael Credle | Research by Rich Henson | © Copyright ResourcefulManager
If you need more inspiration, you can find other inspiring leadership quotes from women, military leaders, or subjects like delegating or Innovation.
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Truly pearls of wisdom, if only managers today were picked as they used to be on capacity, knowledge and experience we would be in much better shape.
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