WIST Quotations

Heimel, Cynthia -- “Lower Manhattan Survival Tactics,” The Village Voice (1983)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.

Cynthia Heimel (1947–2018) American feminist, humorist, writer
“Lower Manhattan Survival Tactics,” The Village Voice (1983)

Heimel, Cynthia -- (Attributed)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

We all have rosy memories of a simpler, happy time- a time of homemade apple pie and gingham curtains, a time when Mom understood everything and Dad could fix anything. “Let’s get those traditional family values back!” we murmur to each other. Meanwhile, in a simultaneous universe, everyone I know, and every celebrity I don’t know, is coming out of the closet to talk about how miserable they are because they grew up in dysfunctional families.

Cynthia Heimel (1947–2018) American feminist, humorist, writer
(Attributed)

Heimel, Cynthia -- But Enough about You (1986)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

Never judge someone by who he’s in love with; judge him by his friends. People fall in love with the most appalling people. Take a cool, appraising glance at his pals.

Cynthia Heimel (1947–2018) American feminist, humorist, writer
But Enough about You (1986)

A "Sister Soignée" quote.