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Alice Roosevelt Longworth Quotes


The oldest child of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States.
(1884 - 1980)


Dorothy is the only woman in history who has had her menopause in public and made it pay.

He looks as though he's been weaned on a pickle.

I have a simple philosophy. Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches.
[Life]

I've always believed in the adage that the secret of eternal youth is arrested development.

If you can't say something good about someone, sit right here by me.

If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me.

My father always wanted to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening.

My specialty is detached malevolence.

The secret of eternal youth is arrested development.

You can't make souffle rise twice.
[Opportunities]