Quote by Dorothy Parker: “Authors and actors and artists and such / Never know nothing, and never know much.”

This cynical couplet pokes fun at the perceived intellectual depth of creative types, suggesting that despite their artistic endeavors, they often lack true knowledge or understanding. It’s a playful jab at pretension within artistic circles.

During the vibrant intellectual scene of the Algonquin Round Table, Parker was surrounded by artists and writers. Her wit often turned inward, satirizing the very circles she inhabited, offering a self-aware critique in her poetry collection *Enough Rope*.

American poet, short story writer, critic, and satirist. Known for her wit, wisecracks, and sharp observations on urban life, she was a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Her work often explored themes of love, loss, and modern society.