31 Quotes by Cornelia Otis Skinner

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    It’s as though some poor devil were to set out for a large dinner party with the knowledge that the following morning he would be hearing exactly what each of the other guests thought of him.

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    There are compensations for growing older. One is the realization that to be sporting isn’t at all necessary. It is a great relief to reach this stage of wisdom.

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    Knowing Emily and knowing she attracts incidents as blue serge attracts lint, I grew apprehensive.

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    All I have learned about horses is that they are beautiful overrated creatures and are all born quite insane...

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