Arlene Francis

It is almost axiomatic that the best conversationalist is really the best listener.

— Arlene Francis

Life is the best party I've ever been invited to.

— Arlene Francis

People are much more fascinated by your interests than they are by your opinions.

— Arlene Francis

Self-love is so monogamous that no one is going to take the trouble to break the affair up for you.

— Arlene Francis

Charm might be described as enlightened self-interest, a development of one's best self. ... In the simplest possible terms, I think genuine…

— Arlene Francis

Trouble is a sieve through which we sift our acquaintances. Those too big to pass through are our friends.

— Arlene Francis

It is perfectly logical and proper to recognize differences between races and colors and creeds - as long as we don't classify…

— Arlene Francis

Frankly, I've come to feel that there are two kinds of people: those who act like thermometers and those who act like…

— Arlene Francis

There is nothing more boring than a bored person.

— Arlene Francis

Counterfeit charm is worse than none at all.

— Arlene Francis

apathy is about as near to the undertaker as you can get.

— Arlene Francis

If there's anything intolerance can't tolerate, it's ridicule!

— Arlene Francis

Out of sight, out of mind' applies with even greater force to entertainers than to lovers.

— Arlene Francis

If you think back over your experiences, the chances are that you will find the finest moments in your life were those…

— Arlene Francis