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Elsa Maxwell Quotes

Elsa Maxwell quotes

American Writer May 24, 1883 – November 1, 1963

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Elsa Maxwell quote: "I make enemies deliberately. They are the sauce piquante to my..."
I make enemies deliberately. They are the sauce piquante to my dish of life. Elsa Maxwell
Seeing unhappiness in the marriage of friends, I was content to have chosen music and laughter as a substitute for a husband. Elsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell quote: "Nothing spoils a good party like a genius."
Nothing spoils a good party like a genius. Elsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell quote: "Serve the dinner backward, do anything - but for goodness..."
Serve the dinner backward, do anything - but for goodness sake, do something weird. Elsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell quote: "Under pressure, people admit to murder, setting fire to the..."
Under pressure, people admit to murder, setting fire to the village church or robbing a bank, but never to being bores. Elsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell quote: "Giving parties is a trivial avocation, but it pays the dues..."
Giving parties is a trivial avocation, but it pays the dues for my union card in humanity. Elsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell quote: "Existence is a party. You join after its started and you leave..."
Existence is a party. You join after its started and you leave before its finished. Elsa Maxwell
A bore is a vacuum cleaner of society, sucking up everything and giving nothing. Bores are always eager to be seen talking to you. Elsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell quote: "Bores put you in a mental cemetery while you are still walking."
Bores put you in a mental cemetery while you are still walking. Elsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell quote: "I don't hate anyone. I dislike. But my dislike is the..."
I don't hate anyone. I dislike. But my dislike is the equivalent of anyone else's hate. Elsa Maxwell
Elsa Maxwell quote: "laugh at yourself first, before anyone else can"
laugh at yourself first, before anyone else can Elsa Maxwell

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