Douglas Jerrold
Douglas Jerrold
Douglas William Jerroldwas an English dramatist and writer...
bad fond half luck meet people run
Some people are so fond of bad luck they run half way to meet it.
earth harvest laughs tickle
If you tickle the earth with a hoe she laughs with a harvest
clearest lawyers
Self-defense is the clearest of all laws, and for this reason: lawyers didn't make it
dangerous fight husband last possession struggle wife words
The last word" is the most dangerous of infernal machines; and husband and wife should no more fight to get it than they would struggle for the possession of a lighted bomb-shell
fellow judgment
That fellow would vulgarize the day of judgment
truth
In this world truth can wait; she's used to it.
needles pins rose woman
Every rose has its thorn:- you never find a woman without pins and needles
dogmatism full growth
Dogmatism is puppyism come to its full growth
friend poorer
Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself
famine supply time vote wise
He is one of those wise philanthropists who in a time of famine would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks
deal enjoyment great people work
If I were a grave-digger or even a hangman, there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment
creatures women
What would women do if they could not cry? What poor, defenseless creatures they would be