John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6218 Douglas William Jerrold 1803-1857 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6218 |
| AUTHOR: | Douglas William Jerrold (1803–1857) |
| QUOTATION: | Some people are so fond of ill-luck that they run half-way to meet it. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Meeting Troubles half-way. |