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.
Famous quotes by don marquis:
“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)
“you want to know
whether i believe in ghosts
of course i do not believe in them
if you had known
as many of them as i have
you would not
believe in them either”
—Don Marquis (1878–1937)