“How to get rich: manufacture something people don’t need.” — Don Marquis

“Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control.” — Archy

“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

“Happiness is the interval between periods of unhappiness.” — Don Marquis

“Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.” — Don Marquis

“Fate often puts all the material for happiness and prosperity into a man’s hands just to see how miserable he can make himself with them.” — Don Marquis

“An idea isn’t responsible for the people who believe in it.” — Don Marquis

“Every cloud has its silver lining, but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint.” — Archy

“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.” — Don Marquis

“Drinking used to be a mighty commonplace matter, but Prohibition has brought a smack of adventure into it that makes it really enjoyable.” — Don Marquis