Don Marquis
Donald Robert Perry Marquis (/ˈmɑrkwɪs/MAR-kwis; July 28, 1878, in Walnut, Illinois – June 16, 1937, in New York City) was a humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters "Archy" and "Mehitabel", supposed authors of humorous verse.
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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 (1878–1937)
“A demagogue is a person with whom we disagree as to which gang should mismanage the country.”
—Don Marquis (1878–1937)
“human wandering through the zoo
what do your cousins think of you”
—Don Marquis (1878–1937)