"If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me."
"I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches."
Source: Quoted in Peter Passell and Leonard Ross, The Best (1974)
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Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Socialite
Alice Roosevelt Longworth was a prominent American socialite and political figure known for her sharp wit and influence in early 20th-century politics.
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