I must take issue with the term ‘a mere child’, for it has been my invariable experience that the company of a mere child is infinitely preferable to that of a mere adult.
FRAN LEBOWITZYou’re only as good as your last haircut.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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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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Ifyou have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
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Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.
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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 a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.
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Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
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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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Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
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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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All God’s children are not beautiful. Most of God’s children are, in fact, barely presentable.
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Your life story would not make a good book. Don’t even try.
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Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.
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Life is something to do when you can’t get to sleep.
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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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You can’t go around hoping that most people have sterling moral characters. The most you can hope for is that people will pretend that they do.
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