Don Marquis Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Don Marquis quotes, Don Marquis sayings, and Don Marquis proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Writing a book of poetry 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
He worked like hell in the country so he could live in the city, where he worked like hell so he could live in the country. Don Marquis
The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race. Don Marquis
Happiness comes fleeting now and then to those who have learned to do without it, and to them only. Don Marquis
Many people who spend their time mourning over the brevity of life, could make it seem longer if they did a little more work. Don Marquis
Prohibition makes you want to cry into your beer and denies you the beer to cry into. Don Marquis
An old stomach reforms more whiskey drinkers than a new resolve. Don Marquis
If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you. But if you really make them think, they'll hate you. Don Marquis
Many people who spend their time mourning over the brevity of life, could make it seem longer if they did a little more work. Don Marquis
It takes all sorts of people to make the underworld. Don Marquis
We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they should leave us the money to pay with. Don Marquis
A pessimist is a person who has had to listen to too many optimists. Don Marquis
having something / to say is the thing being sincere / counts for more than forms of expression. Don Marquis
Many a parent spanks his children for things his own parent should of spanked out of him. Don Marquis