Creative Quotations from Alice Roosevelt Longworth (1884-1980)

Creative Quotations from . . .

Alice Roosevelt Longworth
(1884-1980) born on Feb 12

US "author, socialite, celebrity relative". "She was known as "Washington's Other Monument" and noted for her caustic remarks; daughter of Theodore Roosevelt."

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

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

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

You can't make souffle rise twice.

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

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"Motto embroidered on sofa pillow; in "Time," 9 Dec 66"
R:	From an Internet collection of quotations.
A:	"On President Theodore Roosevelt; in "Celebrity Register," by Cleveland Amory and Earl Blackwell, 1963."
N:	"Referring to Dewey's nomination, in 1948; In "Mr. Republican," by James T. Patterson."
K:	""Conversations with Alive Roosevelt Longworth.""