Who said “Man was made at the end of the week's work when God was tired.”?

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Mark Twain. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMark Twain's Notebook (1935)

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APA

Twain, M. (n.d.). Man was made at the end of the week's work when God was tired. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4032-man-was-made-at-the-end-of-the/

MLA

Twain, Mark. “Man was made at the end of the week's work when God was tired.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4032-man-was-made-at-the-end-of-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Twain, Mark. “Man was made at the end of the week's work when God was tired.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4032-man-was-made-at-the-end-of-the/.