Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Douglas William Jerrold
- 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.
- Some people are so fond of ill luck that they run halfway to meet it.
- Marriage is like wine. It is not be properly judged until the second glass.
- He was so benevolent, so merciful a man that, in his mistaken passion, he would have held an umbrella over a duck in a shower of rain.
- There is peace more destructive of the manhood of living man than war is destructive of his material body.
- Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers’ gardens.
- Fortunes made in no time are like shirts made in no time; it’s ten to one if they hang long together.
- A man, so to speak, who is not able to bow to his own conscience every morning is hardly in a condition to respectfully salute the world at any other time of the day.
- Readers are of two sorts: one who goes carefully through a book, and the other who as carefully lets the book go through him.
- Earth is here so kind, that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a harvest.
Douglas William Jerrold (1803-1857) was a British playwright, humorist, and journalist known for his sharp wit and satirical works during the 19th century. Born in London, Jerrold began his career as a printer’s apprentice before transitioning to writing for various newspapers and magazines.
He gained recognition for his contributions to “Punch,” a popular British humor magazine, where his clever and often cutting social and political commentary made him a prominent figure in Victorian satire. His humorous essays and articles on contemporary issues garnered a wide readership.
Jerrold also made a mark in the theater with his plays, including “Black-Eyed Susan” (1829), a nautical drama that became a sensation and is still occasionally performed today. He continued to write successful plays throughout his career, addressing social issues and moral dilemmas with a comedic touch.
Beyond his writing, Jerrold was a staunch advocate for social reform, supporting causes like workers’ rights and education for the poor. He used his platform to criticize societal injustices and inequalities, making him a respected voice in Victorian England.
Douglas William Jerrold’s legacy endures through his enduring contributions to humor, drama, and social commentary, as well as his influence on subsequent generations of writers and satirists.
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