My favorite animal is steak.
FRAN LEBOWITZIf 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.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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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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Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq.
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Polite conversation is rarely either.
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Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
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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.
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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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When you leave New York, you are astonished at how clean the rest of the world is. Clean is not enough.
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Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
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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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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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My desire to curtail undue freedom of speech extends only to such public areas as restaurants, airports, streets, hotel lobbies, parks, and department stores.
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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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I’ve done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.
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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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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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