My desire to curtail undue freedom of speech extends only to such public areas as restaurants, airports, streets, hotel lobbies, parks, and department stores.
FRAN LEBOWITZThe opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a drink.
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Andy Warhol made fame more famous.
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Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.
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There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior.
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Never relinquish clothing to a hotel valet without first specifically telling him that you want it back.
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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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In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
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Nothing succeeds like address.
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My favorite animal is steak.
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Radio news is bearable. This is due to the fact that while the news is being broadcast, the disk jockey is not allowed to talk.
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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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No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation.
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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
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