“If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of "The Elements of Style." The first greatest, of course, is to shoot them now, while they’re happy.”---Dorothy Parker Parker was an American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.
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If you want to know what god thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to. Go to Quote / Comment
Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words. Go to Quote / Comment
Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song, A medley of extemporanea And love is a thing that can never go wrong And I am Marie of Roumania. Go to Quote / Comment
They sicken at the calm that know the storm. Go to Quote / Comment
Oh seek, my love, your newer way; I'll not be left in sorrow. So long as I have yesterday Go take your damned tomorrow! Go to Quote / Comment