There is entirely too much charm around, and something must be done to stop it.
DOROTHY PARKERI don’t know much about being a millionaire, but I’ll bet I’d be darling at it.
More Dorothy Parker Quotes
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But I don’t give up; I forget why not.
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He is a writer for the ages, the ages of four to eight.
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Writing is the art of applying the ass to the seat.
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[On being shown an apartment by a real estate agent:] Oh, dear, that’s much too big. All I need is room enough to lay a hat and a few friends.
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It’s not the tragedies that kill us; it’s the messes.
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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 keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant, and let the air out of the tires.
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The cleverest woman on earth is the biggest fool on earth with a man.
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Don’t feel bad when I die; I’ve been dead for a long time.
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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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If all the young ladies who attended the Yale promenade dance were laid end to end, no one would be the least surprised.
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If all the girls attending [the Yale prom] were laid end to end, I wouldn’t be at all surprised.
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You can’t teach an old dogma new tricks.
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And I’ll stay off Verlaine too; he was always chasing Rimbauds.
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Of course I talk to myself. I like a good speaker, and I appreciate an intelligent audience.
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