All Don Marquis Quotes
The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.
Don Marquis
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In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's parent or grandparent.
Don Marquis
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We pay for the mistakes of our ancestors, and it seems only fair that they should leave us the money to pay with.
Don Marquis
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The art of newspaper paragraphing is to stroke a platitude until it purrs like an epigram.
Don Marquis
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Fishing is a delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.
Don Marquis
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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
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I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors. I would rather start a family than finish one. Blood will tell, but often it tells too much.
Don Marquis
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An idea is not responsible for the people who believe in it.
Don Marquis
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In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is women who keep the church going.
Don Marquis
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If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read by persons who move their lips when they're reading to themselves.
Don Marquis
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A demagogue is a person with whom we disagree as to which gang should mismanage the country.
Don Marquis
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A sequel is an admission that you've been reduced to imitating yourself.
Don Marquis
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