In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
FRAN LEBOWITZBeing a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women, it is simply a good excuse not to play football.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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Verbal exchanges between consenting adults in private are as of little interest to me as they probably are to them.
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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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I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.
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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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Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
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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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I’ve done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.
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Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
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If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.
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Scientists – the crowd that for dash and style make the general public look like the Bloomsbury set.
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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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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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Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat.
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The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
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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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