Unwelcome Company Quotes

An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools.

Failing to be there when a man wants her is a woman's greatest sin, except to be there when he doesn't want her.

The problem with pity parties is very few people come, and those who do don't bring presents.

Women's eyes are wanderers, and too often bring home guests that are very troublesome to them, and whom, once introduced, they cannot get out of the house.

I really don't despise anyone. But there is a list of a half dozen people I would prefer never to hear from or see again.

It's no treat being in bed with me.

[Referring to LBJ:] ... one of the few politicians with whom I found it uncomfortable to be in the same room.

The Grand Duke never entered my room except for the purpose of pacing up and down it, talking to me of matters which, no doubt, interested him, but had no interest whatever for me …. when he left me, it was a delightful relief to turn even to the most tedious book

Ten men waiting for me at the door? Send one of them home, I'm tired.

abroad it is our habit to regard all other travelers in the light of personal and unpardonable grievances. They are intruders into our chosen realms of pleasure, they jar upon our sensibilities, they lessen our meager share of comforts, they are everywhere in our way, they are always an unnecessary feature in the landscape.

I'm not clean or even vaguely pleasant to be around in a domestic situation.

Some people around you don't mean you good.