Douglas William Jerrold
Douglas William Jerrold
Douglas William Jerroldwas an English dramatist and writer...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionDramatist
Date of Birth3 January 1803
sea france england
The best thing I know between France and England is the sea.
earthquakes rubbish england
If an earthquake were to engulf England tomorrow, the English would manage to meet and dine somewhere among the rubbish, just to celebrate the event.
religion
Religion's in the heart, not in the knees.
late life love measles worse
Love's like the measles - all the worse when it comes late in life.
hit men-and-women surest
The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling.
heart humor harmony
Humor is the harmony of the heart.
agents world ink
The blackest of fluid is used as an agent to enlighten the world.
causes misery kind
Intemperance is the epitome of every crime, the cause of every kind of misery.
wit malice
Malice blunts the point of wit.
nice fancy modesty
Modesty is a bright dish-cover, which makes us fancy there is something very nice underneath it.
eye desire ears
Keep your eyes and ears open, if you desire to get on in the world.
patience strong despair
Patience is the strongest of strong drinks; for it kills the giant despair.
people good-man religion
There are a good many pious people who are as careful of their religion as of their best service of china, only using it on holy occasions, for fear it should get chipped or flawed in working-day wear.
rogues lost
Rogues are prone to find things before they are lost.