Wits, like drunken men with swords, are apt to draw their steel upon their best acquaintances. Douglas William Jerrold More Quotes by Douglas William Jerrold More Quotes From Douglas William Jerrold 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. Douglas William Jerrold rubbisheventsearthquakes There are some people as obtuse in recognizing an argument as they are in appreciating wit. You couldn't drive it into their heads with a hammer. Douglas William Jerrold hammersappreciatepeople Nothing is so beneficial to a young author as the advice of a man whose judgment stands constitutionally at the freezing-point. Douglas William Jerrold authorshipadvicemen Nature designed us to be of good cheer. Douglas William Jerrold good-cheercheerfulnesscheer 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! Douglas William Jerrold childhoodlightchildren The sharp employ the sharp. Douglas William Jerrold employment A man is in no danger so long as he talks his love; but to write it is to impale himself on his own pothooks. Douglas William Jerrold writingmenlong Habitual intoxication is the epitome of every crime. Douglas William Jerrold epitomeintoxicationcrime Duty, though set about by thorns, may still be made a staff supporting even while it tortures. Cast it away, and, like the prophet's wand, it changes to a snake. Douglas William Jerrold thornssnakesmay Etiquette has no regard for moral qualities. Douglas William Jerrold etiquettemoralquality Some people are so fond of ill luck that they run halfway to meet it. Douglas William Jerrold optimismrunningpeople Gravity is more suggestive than convincing. Douglas William Jerrold gravityconvincing Grumblers deserve to be operated upon surgically; their trouble is usually chronic. Douglas William Jerrold grumblingdeservetrouble Humor is the harmony of the heart. Douglas William Jerrold harmonyhumorheart The blackest of fluid is used as an agent to enlighten the world. Douglas William Jerrold agentsinkworld Intemperance is the epitome of every crime, the cause of every kind of misery. Douglas William Jerrold miserycauseskind The sharp employ the sharp; verily, a man may be known by his attorney. Douglas William Jerrold attorneymaymen Love's like the measles; all the worse when it comes late in life. Douglas William Jerrold Marriage is like wine. It is not properly judged until the second glass. Douglas William Jerrold The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling. Douglas William Jerrold womanaimheartway
