Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.
FRAN LEBOWITZRadio news is bearable. This is due to the fact that while the news is being broadcast, the disk jockey is not allowed to talk.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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Life is something to do when you can’t get to sleep.
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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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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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Romantic love is mental illness. But it’s a pleasurable one. It’s a drug. It distorts reality, and that’s the point of it. It would be impossible to fall in love with someone that you really saw.
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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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In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
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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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If you’re going to America, bring your own food.
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Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
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I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.
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To put it rather bluntly, I am not the type who wants to go back to the land; I am the type who wants to go back to the hotel.
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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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Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.
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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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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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