Proverbs, like the sacred books of each nation, are the sanctuary of the intuitions.
More Quotes from Douglas Jerrold:
I rarely read any Latin, Greek, German, Italian, sometimes not a French book, in the original, which I can procure in a good version. I like to be beholden to the great metropolitan English speech, the sea which receives tributaries from every region under heaven. I should as soon think of swimming across Charles River when I wish to go to Boston, as of reading all my books in originals when I have them rendered for me in my mother tongue.Douglas Jerrold
And with Csar to take in his hand the army, the empire, and Cleopatra, and say, 'All these will I relinquish if you will show me the fountain of the Nile.'
Douglas Jerrold
Thought is the property of him who can entertain it, and of him who can adequately place it.
Douglas Jerrold
I do not find that the age or country makes the least difference no, nor the language the actors spoke, nor the religion which they professed, whether Arab in the desert or Frenchman in the Academy. I see that sensible men and conscientious men all over the world were of one religion.
Douglas Jerrold
The law is a pretty bird, and has charming wings. It would be quite a bird of paradise if it did not carry such a terrible bill.
Douglas Jerrold
Born for success he seemed, With grace to win, with heart to hold, With shining gifts that took all eyes.
Douglas Jerrold
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