The 13th of the month is as good a day as any for an affirmation of life. Grin and bear it.
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Dorothy ParkerRazors 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.
Now read her New York Times obituary published in June 1967: Dorothy Parker, 73, Literary Wit, Dies. (She had a heart attack.) The obit’s full of lovely gems such as this brilliant quote from her:
Wit has truth in it. Wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words.
It also quotes this brilliant putdown:
“Are you Dorothy Parker?” a woman at one party inquired. “Yes, do you mind?” the humorist retorted.
Bookmark the obit if you like — and see what happens if you try to copy and paste.
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