evidence: Photo Credit : PixabayAuthor Sam Clemens, more commonly known by his pen name, Mark Twain, may have died in Redding, Connecticut, in 1910, but his superb storytelling, wit, and knack for humorous commentary in books like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Life on the Mississippi has kept him alive in the hearts of readers for more than a century. In fact, Twain’s unique brand of knowledge and wisdom about life, education, character, and death remain so popular, he’s become one of our most quoted (and misquoted) literary voices. But just how many did he actually say? Some of them are definitively Twain, but others, not so much, and it’s time to put the record straight. Here are some well-know Mark Twain quotes — that aren’t. [...] There’s so much to understand about the world beyond what’s taught in school. Again, this piece of advice sounds like classic Twain, and it’s likely he did say it, but not before Grant Allen expressed a similar idea in 1907. [...] So, even though your favorite Mark Twain quotes might turn out to be lies, there are still plenty of thought-provoking, funny, and clever quotes that he DID say. Here are a few of our favorites!