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Don Marquis, an American humorist, was born on July 29, 1878, and died on December 29, 1937. He is known for his witty short stories and column articles, with his most famous work being the 'Archy and Mehitabel' series.

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Famous Don Marquis Quotes

“Old godheads sink in space and drown Their arks like foundered galleons sucked down.”

Space Atheism Ark

Author:Don Marquis

“I once heard the survivors of a colony of ants that had been partially obliterated by a cow's foot seriously debating the intention of the gods towards their civilization.”

Heard Feet Atheism Civilization Intention Survivor Cows Ants Colony

Book:The lives and times of Archy and Mehitabel

Source: The lives and times of Archy and Mehitabel

“That stern and rockbound coast felt like an amateur when it saw how grim the puritans that landed on it were.”

Felt Saws Atheism Coast Grim Puritan

Book:The lives and times of Archy and Mehitabel

Source: The lives and times of Archy and Mehitabel

“I do not see why men sheould be so proud insects have the more ancient lineage according to the scientists insects were insects when man was only a burbling whatisit.”

Men Atheism Proud Scientist Ancient Insects Why Me Lineage

Book:Archy and Mehitabel

Source: Archy and Mehitabel

“Just as soon as the uplifters get a country reformed it slips into a nose dive.”

Country Atheism Noses Slips

Book:The lives and times of Archy and Mehitabel

Source: The lives and times of Archy and Mehitabel

“Give up the dream that Love may trick the fates To live again somewhere beyond the gleam Of dying stars, or shatter the strong gates Some god has builded high; give up the dream.”

Giving May Dream Strong Stars Fate Atheism Dying Giving Up Tricks Gates Gleam

Author:Don Marquis

About the Author

Born: July 29, 1878
Died: December 29, 1937
Known for: Humorist
Quotes: 98

Books & Sources

The lives and times of Archy and MehitabelRelated source material

The Annotated Archy and MehitabelRelated source material

Archy does his partRelated source material

Archy and MehitabelRelated source material

Selected letters of Don MarquisRelated source material

The Best of Archy and MehitabelRelated source material

Hermione and Her Little Group of Serious ThinkersRelated source material

Noah An' Jonah An' Cap'n John Smith: A Book of Humorous VerseRelated source material

The Revolt of the OysterRelated source material

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