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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

“A little while with grief and laughter, And then the day will close; The shadows gather ... what comes after No man knows.”

Knows Men Littles Death Grief Laughter Shadow

Book:Selected letters of Don Marquis

Source: Selected letters of Don Marquis

“A great many people who spend their time mourning over the brevity of life could make it seem longer if they did a little more work.”

People Ifs Littles Seems Work Mourning Great Men Brevity Brevity Of Life

Book:Archy does his part

Source: Archy does his part

“what man calls civilizationalways results in desertsman is never on the squarehe uses up the fat and greenery of the eartheach generation wastes a little moreof the future with greed and lust for riches”

Men Littles Use Results Generations Waste Greed Riches Lust Fats Greenery

Book:The lives and times of Archy and Mehitabel

Source: The lives and times of Archy and Mehitabel

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

Littles Sometimes Funny Hope Difficult Humorous Difficulty Clouds Witty Silver Mint Funny Motivational Lining Up

Book:Archy and Mehitabel

Source: Archy and Mehitabel

“By the time a bartender knows what drink a man will have before he orders, there is little else about him worth knowing.”

Knows Men Littles Order Literature Knowing Drink Bartender

Author:Don Marquis

“Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle aged person has likely learned how to have a little fun in spite of his troubles.”

Littles Persons Said Age Funny Fun Trouble Middle Meaningful Spite Birthday Middle Ages Middle Aged Inspirational Birthday 40th Birthday

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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