When a young man complains that a young lady has no heart, it’s pretty certain that she has his.
George D. Prentice Quotes
Much smoking kills live men and cures dead swine.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised. - Sir Pelham Warner
Advertising is selling Twinkies to adults. - Donald R. Vance
The struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt... - Herb Goldberg
Each generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ... - Francis Schaeffer
Each had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don... - Ernst Toller
Comments on: "George D. Prentice Quotes: Much smoking kills live men and cures dead swine."
Birth: | 18th December, 1802 |
Death: | 22nd January, 1870 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Editor |
George Dennison Prentice was born in Preston, Connecticut, USA. He was an American editor of the Louisville Journal, which he built into a major newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky. He attracted readers by satire as well as exaggerated reporting and support of the Know-Nothing Party in the 1850s. He graduated from Brown University in 1823. He studied law in Canterbury, Connecticut. After practicing law briefly, he became editor of the Hartford New England Review in 1828.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 1st March
Births
- 1935 - Robert Conrad
- 1941 - Robert Hass
- 1963 - Ron Francis
- 1942 - Louis V. Gerstner Jr.
- 1944 - Roger Daltrey
Deaths
- 2005 - Peter Malkin
- 1980 - Dixie Dean
- 1978 - Paul Scott
- 1620 - Thomas Campion
- 1986 - Tommy Farr
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends