Douglas William Jerrold
Douglas William Jerrold
Douglas William Jerroldwas an English dramatist and writer...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionDramatist
Date of Birth3 January 1803
time educational long
Fortunes made in no time are like shirts made in no time; it's ten to one if they hang long together.
running optimism people
Some people are so fond of ill luck that they run halfway to meet it.
coquetry coquette victim
A coquette is like a recruiting sergeant, always on the lookout for fresh victims.
employment
The sharp employ the sharp.
peace war men
There is peace more destructive of the manhood of living man than war is destructive of his material body.
literature littles gypsy
Literature, like a gypsy, to be picturesque, should be a little ragged.
baby nursing trouble
Troubles are like babies - they only grow by nursing.
peace bayonets chains
Not peace at any price! Chains are worse than bayonets.
sea france england
The best thing I know between France and England is the sea.
waiting world used
In this world truth can wait; she is used to it.
heart knees skinned-knees
Religion is in the heart, not in the knees.
moon men looks
A conservative is a man who will not look at the new moon out of respect for that 'ancient institution' the old one.
agriculture sky soil
He who owns the soil, owns up to the sky.
gambling funeral doe
I never hear the rattling of dice that it does not sound to me like the funeral bell of the whole family.