Quotes by George du Maurier

About George du Maurier:

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. He was the father of actor Gerald du Maurier and grandfather of the writers Angela du Maurier and Dame Daphne du Maurier. He was also the father of Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and grandfather of the five boys who inspired J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan.
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Happiness is like time and space--we make and measure it ourselves; it is a fancy--as big, as little, as you please; just a thing of contrasts and comparisons, like health or strength or beauty or any other good--that wouldn't even be noticed but for...

George du Maurier

Language is a poor thing. You fill your lungs with wind and shake a little slit in your throat, and make mouths, and that shakes the air; and the air shakes a pair of little drums in my head—a very complicated arrangement, with lots of bones behind...

George du Maurier

Author Bio

  • NameGeorge du Maurier
  • DescriptionBritish author and artist
  • AliasesGeorge Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier
  • BornMarch 6, 1834
  • DiedOctober 6, 1896
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionWriter; Illustrator