Arlene Francis Quotes

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

  Arlene Francis

  Conversation, Listeners

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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

  Arlene Francis

  Friendship, Real, Trouble

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

  Arlene Francis

  Two, People, Kind

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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

  Arlene Francis

  People, Opinion, Interest

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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

  Arlene Francis

  Party, Life Is, Best Party

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• If you think back over your experiences, the chances are that you will find the finest moments in your life were those when you completely forgot yourself.

  Arlene Francis

  Thinking, Over You, Chance

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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• It is perfectly logical and proper to recognize differences between races and colors and creeds - as long as we don't classify them as being better or worse.

  Arlene Francis

  Differences, Race, Color

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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• Charm might be described as enlightened self-interest, a development of one's best self. ... In the simplest possible terms, I think genuine charm is an unmotivated interest in others.

  Arlene Francis

  Thinking, Self, Might

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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

  Arlene Francis

  Apathy, Undertaker

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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• There is nothing more boring than a bored person.

  Arlene Francis

  Bored, Boring, Bores

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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• Counterfeit charm is worse than none at all.

  Arlene Francis

  Charm, Counterfeit

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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

  Arlene Francis

  Tolerance, Ridicule, Tolerate

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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

  Arlene Francis

  Love Is, Self, Trouble

  Arlene Francis (1960). “That Certain Something; the Magic of Charm”

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

  Arlene Francis

  Sight, Mind, Lovers

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