I am a great fan of the wit and incredibly brilliant wisecracks of Dorothy Parker (1893- 1967), the American writer and poet. Though she had an unhappy personal life, she established a reputation for acerbic commentary of great style and her sparkling wit has endured over the years. Here are some of her quotes that I admire:
- Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
- A little bad taste is like a nice dash of paprika.
- If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.
- Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves.
- This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.
And my personal favourites:
- He and I had an office so tiny that an inch smaller and it would have been adultery.
- I wish I could drink like a lady; I'd have one or two at the most. Three and I'm under the table, Four and I'm under the host.
Mohandeep Sandhu
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