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What does it mean?
A humorous comment suggests money solves any problem.
In plain terms
She jokes that wealth fixes all issues.
What can you take from it?
Money is often overvalued as a solution.

Where it applies

  • arguments
  • financial discussions
  • complaints

Putting it to work

  • negotiating
  • budgeting

Questions to consider

  • Does money solve everything?
  • What can't wealth fix?

Another view

It ignores non-financial challenges.

More from Dorothy Parker

  1. Tallulah Bankhead: 'Why, it's as easy as ducking for apples.' Dorothy Parker: 'Hah, change one letter in that sentence and you've got the story of my life.'

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  2. When she and Clare Boothe Luce were entering a room, Clare hung back, saying, 'Age before beauty'; Dorothy entered saying 'Pearls before swine.'

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  3. Not Much Fun.

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