Mark Twain: Tri Noveloj
Mark Twain: Tri Noveloj is a collection of three short stories originally written in English and translated into Esperanto, published in the late 19th to early 20th century. The stories include 'Konfeso de Mortanto' (A Dying Man's Confession), 'La Fifama Saltanta Rano de Kalavero-Konteo' (The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County), and 'La Rakonto pri la Malbonkonduta Knabeto' (The Story of the Bad Little Boy). Twain's narratives explore themes of human nature, morality, and societal norms through his signature wit and humor, offering comedic and satirical reflections on confession, mischief, and consequences.
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“All right, then, I'll go to hell.””
— Mark Twain
“That is just the way with some people. They get down on a thing when they don’t know nothing about it.””
— Mark Twain
“Human beings can be awful cruel to one another.””
— Mark Twain
“Right is right, and wrong is wrong, and a body ain’t got no business doing wrong when he ain’t ignorant and knows better.””
— Mark Twain
“Jim said that bees won't sting idiots, but I didn't believe that, because I tried them lots of times myself and they wouldn't sting me.””
— Mark Twain
“I do not wish any reward but to know I have done the right thing.””
— Mark Twain
“I couldn't bear to think about it; and yet, somehow, I couldn't think about nothing else.””
— Mark Twain
“If you tell the truth you do not need a good memory!””
— Mark Twain
“Hain't we got all the fools in town on our side? And hain't that a big enough majority in any town?””
— Mark Twain
