It should be thrown with great force.” (on The Cardinal’s Mistress by Benito Mussolini) “This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. “I don’t care what is written about me so long as it isn’t true.” “I’ve never been a millionaire but I just know I’d be darling at it.” “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.”Ĩ Short and Not-so-Sweet Verses by Dorothy Parker “Creativity is a wild mind & a disciplined eye.” “The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue.” Many of the quotes and verses following come from these works as well as The Portable Dorothy Parker. Other well-known works include the collections Enough Rope, Here Lies, and Laments for the Living. “Big Blonde,” one of her most widely read short stories, won the O. The magazine also published some of her short stories. Her reviews - some snarky, others sensitive, always pithy - were a pleasure to read. She got her start in magazine writing, including theatre criticism for Vanity Fair. In the 1920s, she became known for her book review column, “Constant Reader,” in the New Yorker. She was also one of the founding members of the Algonquin Roundtable, an exclusive group of New York City literati. Parker is best remembered for her trenchant wisecracking and wit, which she used to great effect in her reviews, nonfiction, and verse. Here’s you’ll find a sampling of quotes by Dorothy Parker that show off her wit and wisdom. Dorothy Parker (1893 – 1967) was American journalist, short story writer, and poet.
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