“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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The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant--and let the air out of the tires. Go to Quote / Comment
It's not the tragedies that kill us, it's the messes. Go to Quote / Comment
"Coolidge is dead" "How could they tell? Go to Quote / Comment
They sicken of the calm that know the storm. Go to Quote / Comment
Every year, back come Spring, with nasty little birds yapping their fool heads off and the ground all mucked up with plants. Go to Quote / Comment