How do people go to sleep? I'm afraid I've lost the knack. I might try busting myself smartly over the temple with the nightlight. I might repeat to myself, slowly and soothingly, a list of quotations beautiful from minds profound;…

Quote by Dorothy Parker

Topics: Sleep Quotes

Sometimes I think Ill give up trying, and just go completely Russian and sit on...

Sometimes I think Ill give up trying, and just go completely Russian and sit on...

Every love's the love before in a duller dress

Every love's the love before in a duller dress

If you would learn what God thinks about money, you have only to look at...

If you would learn what God thinks about money, you have only to look at...

I require only three things of a man. He must be handsome, ruthless and stupid.

I require only three things of a man. He must be handsome, ruthless and stupid.

If you're going to write, don't pretend to write down. It's going to be the...

If you're going to write, don't pretend to write down. It's going to be the...

My land is bare of chattering folk; the clouds are low along the ridges and...

My land is bare of chattering folk; the clouds are low along the ridges and...

All those writers who write about their childhood! Gentle God, if I wrote about mine...

All those writers who write about their childhood! Gentle God, if I wrote about mine...

The two most beautiful words in the English language are 'cheque enclosed.'

The two most beautiful words in the English language are 'cheque enclosed.'

The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant,...

The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant,...

Money was made, not to command our will, But all our lawful pleasures to fulfill....

Money was made, not to command our will, But all our lawful pleasures to fulfill....

Misfortune, and recited misfortune especially, may be prolonged to the point where it ceases to...

Misfortune, and recited misfortune especially, may be prolonged to the point where it ceases to...

If you're going to write, don't pretend to write down. It's going to be the...

If you're going to write, don't pretend to write down. It's going to be the...

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

Gratitude - the meanest and most snivelling attribute in the world.

Gratitude - the meanest and most snivelling attribute in the world.

I am never going to be famous...I do not do anything. Not one single thing....

I am never going to be famous...I do not do anything. Not one single thing....

Ducking for apples - change one letter and it's the story of my life.

Ducking for apples - change one letter and it's the story of my life.

Lonely is a man without love.

Lonely is a man without love.

Love is like dew that falls on both nettles and lilies

Love is like dew that falls on both nettles and lilies

Loves conquers all things except poverty and toothache.

Loves conquers all things except poverty and toothache.

There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former delights in extremes...

There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former delights in extremes...