Polite conversation is rarely either.
FRAN LEBOWITZVery few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.
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Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.
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In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
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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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Ifyou have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
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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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My favorite animal is steak.
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Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
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I place a high moral value on the way people behave. I find it repellent to have a lot, and to behave with anything other than courtesy in the old sense of the word – politeness of the heart, a gentleness of the spirit.
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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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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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Success didn’t spoil me, I’ve always been insufferable.
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As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.
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If you’re going to America, bring your own food.
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Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women, it is simply a good excuse not to play football.
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