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(1893 – 1967) Verified "Oh life is a glorious cycle of song,A medley of extemporanea,And love is a thing that can never go wrong,And I am Marie of Roumania." "Comment" "Some men tear your heart in two,Some men flirt and flatter,Some men never look at you,And that clears up the matter." "Experience" Men seldom make passesAt girls who wear glasses. "News Item" Whose love is given over-wellWill look on Helen's face in Hell;While they whose love is thin and wiseMay view John Knox in Paradise. "Partial Comfort" I am sister to the rain;Fey and sudden and unholy, Petulant at the windowpane, Quickly lost, remembered slowly. "Rainy Night" Razors pain you,Rivers are damp,Acids stain you,And drugs cause cramp.Guns aren't lawful,Nooses give,Gas smells awful.You might as well live. "Résumé" By the time you swear you're his,Shivering and sighing,And he vows his passion isInfinite, undying,Lady, make a note of this -One of you is lying. "Unfortunate Coincidence" I'm never going to accomplish anything; that's perfectly clear to me. 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 anything. Not one single thing. I used to bite my nails, but I don't even do that any more. "The Little Hours" And I'll stay away from Verlaine, too; he was always chasing Rimbauds. "The Little Hours" Well, Aimee Semple McPherson has written a book. and were you to call it a little peach, you would not be so much as scratching its surface. It is the story of her life, and it is called In the Service of the King, whic title is perhaps a bit dangerously suggestive of a romantic novel. It may be that this autobiography is set down in sincerity, frankness and simple effort. It may be, too, that the Statue of Liberty is situated in Lake Ontario. "Our Lady of the Loudspeaker" Attributed If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to. Ducking for apples - change one letter and it's the story of my life. This is not a book to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force. Excuse me, I have to go to the ladies room. Actually, I need to make a telephone call, I was just too embarassed to say. Her performance ran the gamut of emotions, from A to B. You can lead a horticulture, but you cannot make her think. (When asked to use the word "horticulture" in a sentence.) The two most precious words in the English language are "Check enclosed." Note: A great many misquotations are attributed to Mrs. Parker. Please carefully verify the provenance of any quotations you believe should be ascribed to her.
Verified "Oh life is a glorious cycle of song,A medley of extemporanea,And love is a thing that can never go wrong,And I am Marie of Roumania." "Comment" "Some men tear your heart in two,Some men flirt and flatter,Some men never look at you,And that clears up the matter." "Experience" Men seldom make passesAt girls who wear glasses. "News Item" Whose love is given over-wellWill look on Helen's face in Hell;While they whose love is thin and wiseMay view John Knox in Paradise. "Partial Comfort" I am sister to the rain;Fey and sudden and unholy, Petulant at the windowpane, Quickly lost, remembered slowly. "Rainy Night" Razors pain you,Rivers are damp,Acids stain you,And drugs cause cramp.Guns aren't lawful,Nooses give,Gas smells awful.You might as well live. "Résumé" By the time you swear you're his,Shivering and sighing,And he vows his passion isInfinite, undying,Lady, make a note of this -One of you is lying. "Unfortunate Coincidence" I'm never going to accomplish anything; that's perfectly clear to me. 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 anything. Not one single thing. I used to bite my nails, but I don't even do that any more. "The Little Hours" And I'll stay away from Verlaine, too; he was always chasing Rimbauds. "The Little Hours" Well, Aimee Semple McPherson has written a book. and were you to call it a little peach, you would not be so much as scratching its surface. It is the story of her life, and it is called In the Service of the King, whic title is perhaps a bit dangerously suggestive of a romantic novel. It may be that this autobiography is set down in sincerity, frankness and simple effort. It may be, too, that the Statue of Liberty is situated in Lake Ontario. "Our Lady of the Loudspeaker" Attributed If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to. Ducking for apples - change one letter and it's the story of my life. This is not a book to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force. Excuse me, I have to go to the ladies room. Actually, I need to make a telephone call, I was just too embarassed to say. Her performance ran the gamut of emotions, from A to B. You can lead a horticulture, but you cannot make her think. (When asked to use the word "horticulture" in a sentence.) The two most precious words in the English language are "Check enclosed." Note: A great many misquotations are attributed to Mrs. Parker. Please carefully verify the provenance of any quotations you believe should be ascribed to her.