George du Maurier Quotes

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Lovely female shapes are terrible complicators of the difficulties and dangers of this earthly life, especially for their owners.

George du Maurier

Life ain't all beer and skittles, and more's the pity; but what's the odds, so long as you're happy?

George du Maurier

A little work, a little play,
To keep us going—and so, good day!
A little warmth, a little light,
Of love's bestowing—and so, good night!
A little fun, to match the sorrow
Of each day's growing—and so, good morrow!
A little trust that when we die
We reap our sowing! and so — good-bye!

George du Maurier

The wretcheder one is, the more one smokes; and the more one smokes, the wretcheder one gets—a vicious circle!

George du Maurier

Happiness is like time and space-we make and measure it ourselves; it is as fancy, as big, as little, as you please, just a thing of contrasts and comparisons.

George du Maurier

George du Maurier

George du Maurier

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Born: March 6, 1834

Died: October 8, 1896 (aged 62)

Bio: George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier was a French-British cartoonist and author, known for his cartoons in Punch and also for his novel Trilby.

Known for:

Trilby (1894)
The Martian (1896)
PETER IBBETSON (1846)
Social pictorial satire
English society (1896)

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