Champagne Quote by Dorothy Parker

“Four be the things I am wiser to know: Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe. Four be the things I'd been better without: Love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt. Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content, and sufficient champagne. Three be the things I shall have till I die: Laughter…” quote by Dorothy Parker — Download Open image

“Four be the things I am wiser to know: Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe. Four be the things I'd been better without: Love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt. Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content, and sufficient champagne. Three be the things I shall have till I die: Laughter and hope and a sock in the eye.”

Dorothy Parker

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Champagne Curiosity Doubt Envy Eye Foe Four Freckles Friendship Hope Idleness Laughter Love Sock Sorrow Three Wisdom Wiser Without love

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