Arlene Francis
Trouble is a sieve through which we sift our acquaintances. Those too big to pass through are our friends.Collection: Friendship
People are much more fascinated by your interests than they are by your opinions.Collection: People
It is almost axiomatic that the best conversationalist is really the best listener.Collection: Conversation
Frankly, I've come to feel that there are two kinds of people: those who act like thermometers and those who act like thermostats.Collection: Two
It is perfectly logical and proper to recognize differences between races and colors and creeds - as long as we don't classify them as being better or worse.Collection: Differences
Life is the best party I've ever been invited to.Collection: Party
If you think back over your experiences, the chances are that you will find the finest moments in your life were those when you completely forgot yourself.Collection: Thinking
Charm might be described as enlightened self-interest, a development of one's best self. ... In the simplest possible terms, I think genuine charm is an unmotivated interest in others.Collection: Thinking
apathy is about as near to the undertaker as you can get.Collection: Apathy
There is nothing more boring than a bored person.Collection: Bored
Counterfeit charm is worse than none at all.Collection: Charm
If there's anything intolerance can't tolerate, it's ridicule!Collection: Tolerance
Self-love is so monogamous that no one is going to take the trouble to break the affair up for you.Collection: Love Is
Out of sight, out of mind' applies with even greater force to entertainers than to lovers.Collection: Sight