Everything I've ever said will be credited to Dorothy Parker.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker accepts all her remarks are attributed to her uniquely.
- In plain terms
- She says only she is blamed for her words.
- What can you take from it?
- Unique voices attract unique attribution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do famous words stick?
- Who owns a quote?
Another view
It ignores misattributions or shared ideas.
More from Dorothy Parker
She is a combination of Little Nell and Lady Macbeth.
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