What ever beauty may be it has for its basis order and for its essence unity Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.
DOROTHY PARKERIt turns out that, at social gatherings, as a source of entertainment, conviviality, and good fun, I rank somewhere between a sprig of parsley and a single ice-skate.
More Dorothy Parker Quotes
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There is entirely too much charm around, and something must be done to stop it.
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The only “ism” Hollywood believes in is plagiarism.
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Don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
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The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.
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Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content, and sufficient champagne.
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Writing well is the best revenge.
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A girl’s best friend is her mutter.
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The cleverest woman on earth is the biggest fool on earth with a man.
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[On the ringing of her doorbell or telephone:] What fresh hell is this?
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If you wear a short enough skirt, the party will come to you.
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Now, look, baby, ‘Union’ is spelled with 5 letters. It is not a four-letter word.
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There’s a hell of a distance between wisecracking and wit. Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words.
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I require only three things of a man. He must be handsome, ruthless and stupid.
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If you don’t have anything nice to say, come sit by me.
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The best way to avoid a hangover is to stay drunk.
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