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Dorothy Parker Art Quotes - (10 quotes)

Dorothy Parker - From the Art category:

Art is a form of catharsis. (Dorothy Parker)

Dorothy Parker - From the Books category:

This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force. (Dorothy Parker)

Dorothy Parker - From the Complaining category:

Never complain, never explain. (Dorothy Parker)

Dorothy Parker - From the Fame category:

I'm never going to be famous. My name will never be writ large on the roster of Those Who Do Things. I don't do any thing. Not one single thing. I used to bite my nails, but I don't even do that any more. (Dorothy Parker)

Dorothy Parker - From the Humour category:

I had thought, on starting this composition, that I should define what humor means to me. However, every time I tried to, I had to go and lie down with a cold wet cloth on my head. (Dorothy Parker)

Dorothy Parker - From the Money category:

The two most beautiful words in the English language are: 'Cheque enclosed.' (Dorothy Parker)

Dorothy Parker - From the Poetry category:

But say my verses do not scan, / And I get me another man! (Dorothy Parker)

Dorothy Parker - From the Quotations category:

I might repeat myself, slowly and soothingly, a list of quotations beautiful from minds profound; if I can remember any of the damn things. (Dorothy Parker)

Dorothy Parker - From the Words category:

The two most beautiful words in the English language are "Check enclosed." (Dorothy Parker)

Dorothy Parker - From the Writing category:

If you're going to write, don't pretend to write down. It's going to be the best you can do, and it's the fact that it's the best you can do that kills you. (Dorothy Parker)

Editor: Robert Genn

Consultants: Sara Genn, Richard Thompson
Technical Support and Presentation: Andrew Niculescu

Associate Editors:
Scott Altman, Bonnie Austin, Karen Austin, Michele Becker, Joe Blodgett, Norman Brown, Alyce Bryson, Leanne Cadden, Penny Duane, Max Elliot, Derek Franklin, Mardy Grothe, Harry Hartley, Sue Holland, Shawn Jackson, Sue Legault, Tammy McManus, Eric Mewhinney, Bruce Miller, Laura Parrish, Andrea Pratt, Dan Roberts, Shirley Rochon, Gilbert Roy, John Sherlock, Victor Wong,

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