No man has a wholly undiseased mind; that in one way or another all men are mad.

Mark Twain

More information about this quote

Topic

Dark side of human nature Human nature Insanity

Author

Mark Twain

Source

The Memorable Assassination What is Man? And Other Essays

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1910 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Humorist Novelist Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 1

Citation

Twain, Mark. "The Memorable Assassination." What is Man? And Other Essays. Harper & Brothers, 1917.

Illustrated Quote

A quote by Mark Twain about dark side of human nature: “No man has a wholly undiseased mind; that in one way or another all…”
Download
A quote by Mark Twain about dark side of human nature: “No man has a wholly undiseased mind; that in one way or another all…”
Download
A quote by Mark Twain about dark side of human nature: “No man has a wholly undiseased mind; that in one way or another all…”
Download

Related Quotes

Below are one or more quotes that share at least one tag with the quote at the top of the page

Another quote from the 1910s

Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.

Louis Brandeis

More information about this quote
Topic
Transparency in government

Author

Louis Brandeis
Source
What Publicity Can Do Harper's Magazine
Medium
Essay Magazine
Language
English
Time
1913 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Brandeis, Louis. "What Publicity Can Do." Harper's Weekly, 20 Dec. 1913.

Another quote about Human nature

It's a wonder I haven't abandoned all my ideals. They seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling to them because I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.

Anne Frank

The Diary of a Young Girl

Buy The Diary of a Young Girl at Amazon Buy The Diary of a Young Girl at Amazon
More information about this quote
Topic
Idealism Optimism Human nature

Author

Anne Frank
Source
The Diary of a Young Girl
Medium
Personal journal
Language
Dutch
Time
1944 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

Frank, Anne. Journal entry. 15 July 1944.