It’s not the tragedies that kill us; it’s the messes.
DOROTHY PARKER
DOROTHY PARKER
Dorothy Parker on kill
“It’s not the tragedies that kill us; it’s the messes.”
More Dorothy Parker quotes
I require only three things of a man. He must be handsome, ruthless and stupid.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker I don’t mind anything that’s written about me, as long as it’s not true.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker 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.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Now I know the things I know, and I do the things I do; and if you do not like me so, to hell, my love, with you!
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Honesty means nothing until you are tested under circumstances where you are sure you could get away with dishonesty.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Women and elephants never forget.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker People ought to be one of two things, young or dead.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker If you looked for things to make you feel hurt and wretched and unnecessary, you were certain to find them.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Quick!! Act as if nothing has happened!
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Constant use had not worn ragged the fabric of their friendship.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Where unwilling dies the rose; buds the new another year.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker If you want to know what God thinks about money, just look at the people He gives it to.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Those who have mastered etiquette, who are entirely, impeccably right, would seem to arrive at a point of exquisite dullness.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker Should they whisper false of you, Never trouble to deny; Should the words they say be true, Weep and storm and say they lie.
Dorothy ParkerDorothy Parker The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant, and let the air out of the tires.
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