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• He is one of those wise philanthropists who in a time of famine would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks.
  -- Douglas Jerrold (1803-1857) -- Douglas Jerrold's Wi...
• He was so good he would pour rose-water on a toad.
  -- Douglas Jerrold (1803-1857) -- A Charitable Ma...
• Talk to him of Jacob's ladder, and he would ask the number of the steps.
  -- Douglas Jerrold (1803-1857) -- A Matter-of-fact Ma...
• The nobleman of the garden. -- Douglas Jerrold (1803-1857) -- The Pineapple
• The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling.
  -- Douglas Jerrold (1803-1857) -- Douglas Jerrold's Wi...
• Never have a friend that's poorer than yourself. -- Douglas Jerrold
• The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling. Douglas Jerrold
• A blessed companion is a book,--a book that fitly chosen is a life-long friend.
  -- Douglas Jerrold (1803-1857) -- Book...
• As for the brandy, "nothing extenuate;" and the water, put nought in in malice.
  -- Douglas Jerrold (1803-1857) -- Shakespeare Grog...