Folly often goes beyond her bounds, but impudence knows none.
I have a black belt in chutzpah. I was born with it. Some people, like some of the women I know, have a black belt in spending. They were born with that. But what they gave me was a black belt in chutzpah.
There is a guilty conscience behind every brazen word and act and behind every manifestation of self-righteousness.
Whoever is most impertinent has the best chance.
I really did sneak into Broadway shows, starting when I was 12.
Yiddish for gall, nerve, arrogance-whatever
I suppose you think I'm very brazen. Or très fou. Or something.' Not at all.' She seemed disappointed. 'Yes, you do. Everybody does. I don't mind. It's useful.
Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" "For the liveliness of your mind, I did.
