There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior.
FRAN LEBOWITZOriginal thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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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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Life is something to do when you can’t get to sleep.
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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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The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
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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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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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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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Your life story would not make a good book. Don’t even try.
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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You’re only as good as your last haircut.
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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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Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
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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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My favorite animal is steak.
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