Author. Humorist. Lecturer. Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, was a controversial polymath that utilized satire and wit to captivate his audience, as well as readers. With his unorthodox method of speech and text, coupled with his knowledgeable perspective of the world, there is no surprise that books such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," as well as "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," have been deemed literary classics. However, besides his lengthy resume, Mark Twain never shied away from offering his advice, as well as perception of different worldly facets that we still bear to witness until this very day. So enough explanation; lets delve into the crux of Mark Twain’s philosophy:

This seems Interesting. The above picture showcases a quote that is highly controversial; however, it forces you to think objectively about the concept of God. As Twain mentions, God’s voice is thought of as public opinion. Now, to mitigate the repeated blows I am about to inflict on religion, let’s set a disclaimer. I do believe in a higher being. On the contrary, from my opinion, it’s kind of hard to pick a religion that worships a divine being that may inadvertently have the same message as its neighboring religion. Furthermore, it’s literally impossible to consider a public opinion as flawed, given the fact that it’s an opinion. An opinion is considered neither right or wrong, since our perceptions, which creates our opinions, are what makes humans actual people.

To expound on public opinion, lets tackle reverence. Having a deep respect for someone or something is something that crafts the general consensus us humans tend to reach without common ground, but that’s for another article. Anyway, by reaching a consensus, we tend to negate the fine, significant details that adds common logic to the public agreement, hence the belief vs. logic discrepancy. Belief requires faith, and logic requires objective thinking.

"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell- you see, I have friends in both places." - Mark Twain

I’m sure we can all relate to this photo. I mean come on, as eclectic beings, there are a few of us that have enjoyed the company of saints and goons. The perfect balance of good and evil is something that isn’t inevitable. It’s mandated, in my opinion. It’s hard to commit to one force of nature when both are arguably living inside of us. We have demons in our past that still attempt to wreak havoc in our lives. On the other hand, we have scattered blessings that wake us up every morning and gives us great days at one the of the worst ordeals we call work. However, to contradict myself, not committing to a force may lead into purgatory, which is a word I despise using.

To expound on purgatory, it’s possible to say we have all sinned. Even if we don’t claim a religion, if we fail to take part in a religion’s doings, then we have automatically betrayed that God. Good thing I set that aforementioned disclaimer in stone. Thoughts like these would never surface on business insider or even the economist. Or maybe they would. I wonder what Mark Twain would say about this?