Lisa Birnbach quotes
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“You can't regret what you can't remember.”
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“Like everything else, Preppiness begins in the home.”
-- Lisa BirnbachSource : Lisa Birnbach (1980). “The official preppy handbook”, Workman Publishing
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“Looking, acting, and ultimately being Prep is not restricted to an elite minority lucky enough to attend prestigious private schools, just because an ancestor or two happened to arrive here on the Mayflower. You don't even have to be a registered Republican.”
-- Lisa BirnbachSource : Lisa Birnbach (1980). “The official preppy handbook”, Workman Publishing
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“Sarcasm mascarades as the Preppy's sense of humor.”
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“If you tell a friend a secret, she will keep the secret by telling only one other person.”
-- Lisa BirnbachSource : Lisa Birnbach, Patricia Marx, Ann Hodgman (1999). “1,003 Great Things about Friends”, p.3, Andrews McMeel Publishing
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“Cynicism is more than a pose; it's also a handy time saver. By deflating your companion's enthusiasm, you can cut conversations in half.”
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“It is the inalienable right of every man, woman, and child to wear khaki.”
-- Lisa BirnbachSource : Lisa Birnbach (1980). “The official preppy handbook”, Workman Publishing
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“Always underdress. The goal is not to look as if you made an effort for the particular event. If you can dress for a different party (i.e., wear black tie to a cocktail party, or tennis clothes for lunch), so much the better. You give the impression of being much in demand.”
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“Preppy clothes are built to last, since they certainly won't go out of style.”
-- Lisa BirnbachSource : Lisa Birnbach (1980). “The official preppy handbook”, Workman Publishing
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“Wool, cotton, and the odd bits of silk and cashmere are the only acceptable materials for Prep clothes. They look better. They require professional maintenance. They are more expensive.”
-- Lisa BirnbachSource : Lisa Birnbach (1980). “The official preppy handbook”, Workman Publishing
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“In a true democracy everyone can be upper class and live in Connecticut.”
-- Lisa BirnbachSource : Lisa Birnbach (1980). “The official preppy handbook”, Workman Publishing
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“Dartmouth Winter Carnival opens, proving once again that bitter cold is no obstacle to going completely out of control.”
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