Douglas William Jerrold

“Earth is here so kind, that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a harvest.”

“Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours.”

“The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling.”

“Some people are so fond of ill-luck that they run half-way to meet it.”

“Dogmatism is puppyism come to its full growth.”

“The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure.”

“Love's like the measles - all the worse when it comes late in life.”

“He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine, would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks.”

“A woman's heart is a deep well of secrets.”

“Honesty's a jewel that shines in every rank of life.”

“We love our friends but-not their faults.”

“The best way to lengthen out our days is to walk steadily and with a purpose.”

“Of all wild beasts, preserve me from a tyrant; and of all tame, a flatterer.”

“The creed of a true saint is to make the best of life, and make the most of it.”