Those who have mastered etiquette, who are entirely, impeccably right, would seem to arrive at a point of exquisite dullness.
DOROTHY PARKERThey sicken of the calm who know the storm.
More Dorothy Parker Quotes
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The cleverest woman on earth is the biggest fool on earth with a man.
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They tire of quiet, that have known the storm
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Take me or leave me; or, as is the usual order of things, both.
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The Monte Carlo casino refused to admit me until I was properly dressed so I went and found my stockings, and then came back and lost my shirt.
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The best way to avoid a hangover is to stay drunk.
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Genius can write on the back of old envelopes but mere talent requires the finest stationery available.
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The definition of eternity is two people and a ham.
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I was always sweet, at first. Oh, it’s so easy to be sweet to people before you love them.
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If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second-greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of The Elements of Style. The first-greatest, of course, is to shoot them now, while they’re happy.
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That woman speaks eighteen languages, and can’t say ‘No’ in any of them.
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This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.
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A girl’s best friend is her mutter.
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Quick!! Act as if nothing has happened!
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That woman speaks eighteen languages, and can’t say ‘No’ in any of them.
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I hate almost all rich people, but I think I’d be darling at it.
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