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Dorothy Parker Quotes

There is entirely too much charm around, and something must be done to stop it Picture Quote #1

I require only three things of a man. He must be handsome, ruthless and stupid Picture Quote #1

Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content, and sufficient champagne Picture Quote #1

There are times when images blow to fluff, and comparisons stiffen and shrivel Picture Quote #1

The sweeter the apple, the blacker the core. Scratch a lover and find a foe! Picture Quote #1

Don’t feel bad when I die; I’ve been dead for a long time Picture Quote #1

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Said after she had been seriously ill: The doctors were very brave about it Picture Quote #1

Art is a form of catharsis emotional release, purging, cleansing, purifying Picture Quote #1

I don’t care what is written about me so long as it isn’t true Picture Quote #1

I’ve never been a millionaire but I just know I’d be darling at it Picture Quote #1

Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves Picture Quote #1

Four be the things I’d been better without: Love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt Picture Quote #1

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Guns aren’t lawful; nooses give; gas smells awful; you might as well live Picture Quote #1

It’s easier to write about those you hate - just as it’s easier to criticize a bad play or a bad book Picture Quote #1

Years are only garments, and you either wear them with style all your life, or else you go dowdy to the grave Picture Quote #1

Sure, you make money writing on the coast... but that money is like so much compressed snow. It goes so fast it melts in your hand Picture Quote #1

I misremember who first was cruel enough to nurture the cocktail party into life. But perhaps it would be not too much to say, in fact it would be not enough to say, that it was not worth the trouble Picture Quote #1

Anthologists are lazy fellows who like to spend a quiet evening at home raiding good books Picture Quote #1

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The writer’s way is rough and lonely, and who would choose it while there are vacancies in more gracious professions, such as, say, cleaning out ferryboats? Picture Quote #1

Genius can write on the back of old envelopes but mere talent requires the finest stationery available Picture Quote #1

That would be a good thing for them to cut on my tombstone: Wherever she went, including here, it was against her better judgment Picture Quote #1

There’s a hell of a distance between wisecracking and wit. Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words Picture Quote #1

The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue Picture Quote #1

Her mind lives tidily, apart from cold and noise and pain. And bolts the door against her heart, out wailing in the rain Picture Quote #1

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All I say is, nobody has any business to go around looking like a horse and behaving as if it were all right. You don’t catch horses going around looking like people, do you? Picture Quote #1

Hollywood money isn’t money. It’s congealed snow, melts in your hand, and there you are Picture Quote #1

If you’re going to write, don’t pretend to write down. It’s going to be the best you can do, and it’s the fact that it’s the best you can do that kills you Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

There must be a magnificent disregard of your reader, for if he cannot follow you, there is nothing you can do about it Picture Quote #1

All I have to be thankful for in this world is that I was sitting down when my garter busted Picture Quote #1

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There is entirely too much charm around, and something must be done to stop it (Dorothy Parker Quotes) I require only three things of a man. He must be handsome, ruthless and stupid (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content, and sufficient champagne (Dorothy Parker Quotes) There are times when images blow to fluff, and comparisons stiffen and shrivel (Dorothy Parker Quotes) The sweeter the apple, the blacker the core. Scratch a lover and find a foe! (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Don’t feel bad when I die; I’ve been dead for a long time (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Said after she had been seriously ill: The doctors were very brave about it (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Art is a form of catharsis emotional release, purging, cleansing, purifying (Dorothy Parker Quotes) I don’t care what is written about me so long as it isn’t true (Dorothy Parker Quotes) I’ve never been a millionaire but I just know I’d be darling at it (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Four be the things I’d been better without: Love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Guns aren’t lawful; nooses give; gas smells awful; you might as well live (Dorothy Parker Quotes) It’s easier to write about those you hate - just as it’s easier to criticize a bad play or a bad book (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Years are only garments, and you either wear them with style all your life, or else you go dowdy to the grave (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Sure, you make money writing on the coast... but that money is like so much compressed snow. It goes so fast it melts in your hand (Dorothy Parker Quotes) I misremember who first was cruel enough to nurture the cocktail party into life. But perhaps it would be not too much to say, in fact it would be not enough to say, that it was not worth the trouble (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Anthologists are lazy fellows who like to spend a quiet evening at home raiding good books (Dorothy Parker Quotes) The writer’s way is rough and lonely, and who would choose it while there are vacancies in more gracious professions, such as, say, cleaning out ferryboats? (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Genius can write on the back of old envelopes but mere talent requires the finest stationery available (Dorothy Parker Quotes) That would be a good thing for them to cut on my tombstone: Wherever she went, including here, it was against her better judgment (Dorothy Parker Quotes) There’s a hell of a distance between wisecracking and wit. Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words (Dorothy Parker Quotes) The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Her mind lives tidily, apart from cold and noise and pain. And bolts the door against her heart, out wailing in the rain (Dorothy Parker Quotes) All I say is, nobody has any business to go around looking like a horse and behaving as if it were all right. You don’t catch horses going around looking like people, do you? (Dorothy Parker Quotes) Hollywood money isn’t money. It’s congealed snow, melts in your hand, and there you are (Dorothy Parker Quotes) If you’re going to write, don’t pretend to write down. It’s going to be the best you can do, and it’s the fact that it’s the best you can do that kills you (Dorothy Parker Quotes) 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 (Dorothy Parker Quotes) There must be a magnificent disregard of your reader, for if he cannot follow you, there is nothing you can do about it (Dorothy Parker Quotes) All I have to be thankful for in this world is that I was sitting down when my garter busted (Dorothy Parker Quotes)

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