Quotes By Don Marquis
I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors. I would rather start a family than finish one. Blood will tell, but often it tells too much.
Don Marquis
If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read by persons who move their lips when they're reading to themselves.
Don Marquis
Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has likely learned how to have a little fun in spite of his troubles.
Don Marquis
The trouble with the public is that there is too much of it; what we need in public is less quantity and more quality.
Don Marquis
Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.
Don Marquis
A demagogue is a person with whom we disagree as to which gang should mismanage the country.
Don Marquis
Did you ever notice that when a politician does get an idea he usually gets it all wrong.
Don Marquis
In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's parent or grandparent.
Don Marquis
Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo.
Don Marquis
Middle age is the time when a man is always thinking that in a week or two he will feel as good as ever.
Don Marquis
Fate often puts all the material for happiness and prosperity into a man's hands just to see how miserable he can make himself with them.
Don Marquis
One of the most important things to remember about infant care is: don't change diapers in midstream.
Don Marquis
Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it.
Don Marquis
In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is women who keep the church going.
Don Marquis
Publishing a volume of verse is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo.
Don Marquis
Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint.
Don Marquis
Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.
Don Marquis
Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control.
Don Marquis