Dorothy Parker
American · 1893–1967
American poet, writer, and critic celebrated for her biting wit, sardonic humor, and role at the Algonquin Round Table.
Wikipedia ↗“That would be a good thing for them to cut on my tombstone: Wherever she went, including here, it was against her better judgment.”
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“You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.”
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“If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.”
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“I hate writing, I love having written.”
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“Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.”
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“I don't know much about being a millionaire, but I'll bet I'd be darling at it.”
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“Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves.”
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“The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue.”
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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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