The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a drink.
FRAN LEBOWITZ
FRAN LEBOWITZ
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Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Remember that as a teenager you are in the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear the phone is for you.
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Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
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My father was also interested in stocks. When I was a young child, he and his friends would drink in the evening and discuss about the stock market.
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Brad NeatonBrad Neaton The mirror of your health is your skin. If you drink, it shows in your face; if you eat the wrong foods, you have pimples. If you take care of your food and you lead a healthy life, your skin will look wonderful.
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Arthur RimbaudArthur Rimbaud There is no better love potion than a coffee. When a man drinks the coffee made by you he will become forever yours.
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Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth Taylor Drunk all the time, feeling fine on elderberry wine.
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