Genius can write on the back of old envelopes but mere talent requires the finest stationery available.
DOROTHY PARKERBut I don’t give up; I forget why not.
More Dorothy Parker Quotes
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Most good women are hidden treasures who are only safe because nobody looks for them.
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I hate writing, I love having written.
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Writing well is the best revenge.
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Quick!! Act as if nothing has happened!
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Those who have mastered etiquette, who are entirely, impeccably right, would seem to arrive at a point of exquisite dullness.
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Writing is the art of applying the ass to the seat.
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Ducking for apples — change one letter and it’s the story of my life.
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They tire of quiet, that have known the storm
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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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A girl’s best friend is her mutter.
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You can lead a horticulture, but you can’t make her think.
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If I didn’t care for fun and such, I’d probably amount to much. But I shall stay the way I am, Because I do not give a damn.
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I’d like to have money. And I’d like to be a good writer. These two can come together, and I hope they will, but if that’s too adorable, I’d rather have money.
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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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I was always sweet, at first. Oh, it’s so easy to be sweet to people before you love them.
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