Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
FRAN LEBOWITZPolite conversation is rarely either.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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If you are of the opinion that the contemplation of suicide is sufficient evidence of a poetic nature, do not forget that actions speak louder than words.
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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort.
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If you’re going to America, bring your own food.
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Designer clothes worn by children are like snowsuits worn by adults. Few can carry it off successfully.
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You’re only as good as your last haircut.
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Do not, on a rainy day, ask your child what he feels like doing, because I assure you that what he feels like doing, you won’t feel like watching.
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Ifyou have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
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Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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I never met anyone who didn’t have a very smart child. What happens to these children, you wonder, when they reach adulthood?
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My desire to curtail undue freedom of speech extends only to such public areas as restaurants, airports, streets, hotel lobbies, parks, and department stores.
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My favorite animal is steak.
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Nature is by and large to be found out of doors, a location where, it cannot be argued, there are never enough comfortable chairs.
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Contrary to popular opinion, the hustle is not a new dance step – it is an old business procedure.
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