A Bit of Fun From The Sun Dial
Academics and social critics take note of Don Marquis for his wry commentary and biting satire, but many of us love his writing simply for its good fun. Take, for Continue Reading →
Academics and social critics take note of Don Marquis for his wry commentary and biting satire, but many of us love his writing simply for its good fun. Take, for Continue Reading →
“Live that you wouldn’t be afraid to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.” — Don Marquis
“It takes all sorts of people to make an underworld.” — Archy
“It may be less poetic, but it is nonetheless true that April showers bring May onions.” — Don Marquis
“It is better to be happy for a moment and be burned up with beauty than to live a long time and be bored all the while” — Archy
“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
“When you can’t have anything else, you can have virtue.” — Don Marquis
“When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: ‘Whose?’ ” — 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