Edgar Wallace Quotes
Edgar Wallace shares witty, slightly sardonic observations that poke fun at society.
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Her uncle drove a taxi which he had purchased on the 'never never' system. You pay $80 down and more than you can afford for the rest of your life.
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The day Mr. Reeder arrived at the Public Prosecutors' Office was indeed a day of fate for Mr. Lambton Green, Branch manager of the London Scottish and Midland Bank.
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What is a highbrow? He is a man who has found something more interesting than women.
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Dreamin' of thee! Dreamin' of thee!
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Twas Beauty that killed the beast!
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An intellectual is someone who has found something more interesting than sex.
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In the deepest pits of 'Ell, Where the worst defaulters dwell (Charcoal devils used as fuel as you require 'em), There's some lovely coloured rays, Pyrotechnical displays, But you can't expect the burning to admire 'em!
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Fear is a tyrant and a despot, more terrible than the rack, more potent than the snake.
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“Listen," said T. X., grasping an ivory paperknife savagely in his hand and tapping his blotting-pad to emphasize his words, "you're a pie!”
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“This," said T. X. exultantly, as he read the advertisement, "is where I get busy.”
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“I never did believe in the equality of the sexes, but no girl is the weaker vessel if she gets first grip of the kitchen poker.”
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“...mankind is not perfect, less perfect is womankind, and least perfect is that section of mankind which employs servants.”
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“He is very rich, has no relations, and has a passion for power." "Then he'll be hung," said the Chief, rising. "I doubt it," said the other, "people with lots of money seldom get hung. You only get hung for wanting money.”
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“don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it. You're a lawyer and you know the game. You're my pal and the best pal I've had, Jim, and you'll do it for me." The dying man looked”
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“I should prefer being thrown to the demnition ducks and drakes," he said moodily.”
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“I sent for you, Mansus, because I suffer from the illusion that you have more brains than most of the people in my department, and that's not saying much.”
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“You see you left a little thumb print, and we are rather whales on thumb prints at Scotland Yard, Fisher.”