Mark Twain is one of the most beloved figures in American history, and one of the most gifted storytellers and critics; through his novels, essays and letters, he is probably one of the most quoted Americans of all time. When in Doubt, Tell the Truth captures the essence of Twain's unique gifts - the dark humour, the wry observations and the keen insights into social and political realities, both particularly American and broadly human.
When in Doubt, Tell the Truth features 700 of the very best of Mark Twain's comments on the human and American conditions. Candid and colloquial, Twain's insights remain valuable to today's America as well.