It takes all sorts of people to make a world.

— Douglas Jerrold

Love's like the measles - all the worse when it comes late in life.

— Douglas Jerrold

Love the sea? I dote upon it - from the beach.

— Douglas Jerrold

My notion of a wife at forty is that a man should be able to change her like a banknote for two twenties.

— Douglas Jerrold

Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself.

— Douglas Jerrold

Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom. It is as true as sunbeams.

— Douglas Jerrold

Quality not quantity is my measure.

— Douglas Jerrold

Some people's hearts are shrunk in them like dried nuts. You can hear 'em rattle as they walk.

— Douglas Jerrold

The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now if I was a grave digger or even a hangman there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment.

— Douglas Jerrold

The ugliest of trades have their moments of pleasure. Now if I were a grave-digger or even a hangman there are some people I could work for with a great deal of enjoyment.

— Douglas Jerrold