Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 4
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 4
Following the Equator, published in 1897 by Mark Twain, is a travelogue detailing his global adventures during a lecturing tour. The narrative captures Twain's observations in various locations, including New Zealand and Australia, showcasing his wit and cultural commentary. Notable for its satirical exploration of imperialism, women's suffrage, and local customs, the book offers a vivid portrayal of 19th-century travel and society through Twain's keen eye and humor.
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“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't.””
— Mark Twain
“There are many humorous things in the world; among them, the white man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages.””
— Mark Twain
“In the first place God made idiots. This was for practice. Then he made school boards.””
— Mark Twain
“Be good and you will be lonesome.””
— Mark Twain
“He had had much experience of physicians, and said 'the only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd druther not'.””
— Mark Twain
“The joy of killing! the joy of seeing killing done - these are traits of the human race at large.””
— Mark Twain
“Names are not always what they seem.””
— Mark Twain
“Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it.””
— Mark Twain
“I find that, as a rule, when a thing is a wonder to us it is not because of what we see in it, but because of what others have seen in it. We get almost all our wonders at second hand.””
— Mark Twain
