Don Marquis
Don Marquis
Donald Robert Perry Marquiswas a humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters "Archy" and "Mehitabel", supposed authors of humorous verse. During his lifetime he was equally famous for creating another fictitious character, "the Old Soak," who was the subject of two books, a hit Broadway play, a silent movieand a talkie...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth28 July 1878
CountryUnited States of America
Too many creatures both insects and humans estimate their own value by the amount of minor irritation they are able to cause to greater personalities than themselves.
Old godheads sink in space and drown Their arks like foundered galleons sucked down.
The most pleasant and useful persons are those who leave some of the problems of the universe for God to worry about.
An old stomach reforms more whiskey drinkers than a new resolve.
the high cost of living isnt so bad if you dont have to pay for it
I suppose the human race is doing the best it can but hells bells thats only an explanation its not an excuse.
Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind.
it is better to be a part of beauty for one instant and then cease to exist than to exist forever and never be a part of beauty
Nearly every night before I go to bed I ask myself, "Have I vibrated in tune with the Infinite today, or have I failed?
In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is women who keep the church going.
Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.
The female of all species are most dangerous when they appear to retreat.
Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control.
There is always a comforting thought in time of trouble when it is not our trouble.