Douglas William Jerrold
Douglas William Jerrold
Douglas William Jerroldwas an English dramatist and writer...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionDramatist
Date of Birth3 January 1803
children light childhood
A creature undefiled by the taint of the world, unvexed by its injustice, unwearied by its hollow pleasures; a being fresh from the source of light, with something of its universal lustre in it. If childhood be this, how holy the duty to see that in its onward growth it shall be no other!
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.
luck may madness
Luck, mere luck may make even madness wisdom.