9 Quotes & Sayings By Douglas William Jerrold

Douglas William Jerrold (1807-1857) was an English theatre critic and writer. He is best known for his whimsical, satirical sketches of contemporary life in Victorian England, collected in his book The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1839).

Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to...
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Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens. Douglas William Jerrold
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A blessed companion is a book--a book that, fitly chosen, is a lifelong friend...a book that, at a touch, pours its heart into your own. Douglas William Jerrold
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The only athletic sport I ever mastered was backgammon. Douglas William Jerrold
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Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers' gardens. Douglas William Jerrold
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Religion's in the heart, not in the knees. Douglas William Jerrold
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The sharp employ the sharp. Douglas William Jerrold
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Marriage is like wine. It is not be properly judged until the second glass. Douglas William Jerrold
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We love peace, but not peace at any price. Douglas William Jerrold