Dorothy Parker
American humoristic writer
Lived from: 1893 - 1967
Category: Comedians | Writers (Contemporary) Country: 
United States
Born: 22 august 1893 Died: 7 june 1967
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Scratch a lover, and find a foe.
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She runs the gamut of emotions from A to B.
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Sorrow is tranquility remembered in emotion.
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The best way to keep children at home is to make the home a pleasant atmosphere and let the air out of the tires.
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The two most beautiful words in the English language are: ''Check Enclosed.''
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There's a helluva distance between wisecracking and wit. Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words.
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They sicken at the calm that know the storm.
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This book is not to be tossed lightly aside, but to be hurled with great force.
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This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.
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Those who have mastered etiquette, who are entirely, impeccably right, would seem to arrive at a point of exquisite dullness.
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Where's the man could ease a heart, like a satin gown?
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Why is it no one ever sent me yet one perfect limousine, do you suppose? Ah no, it's always just my luck to get one perfect rose.
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Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words.
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Work is the province of cattle.
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You can lead a horticulture but you can't make her think.
― Dorothy Parker
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