George du Maurier



George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier (6 March 1834 – 8 October 1896) was a French-born British author and cartoonist.

Quotes

 * A little work, a little gay 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!
 * Trilby (1894). Compare:
 * PEU DE CHOSE La vie est vaine, Un peu d’amour, Un peu de haine,  Et puis—Bonjour!  La vie est brève:  Un peu d’espoir, Un peu de rève  Et puis—Bon soir!
 * Léon de Montenaeken; translated by Louise Chandler Moulton as:
 * Ah, brief is Life, Love’s short sweet way, With dreamings rife, And then—Good-day! And Life is vain— Hope’s vague delight, Grief’s transient pain, And then—Good-night.


 * Life ain’t all beer and skittles, and more’s the pity; but what’s the odds, so long as you’re happy?
 * Trilby (1894).