Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat.
FRAN LEBOWITZYou 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.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
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I never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota.
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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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The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a drink.
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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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Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.
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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 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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Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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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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If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.
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Nothing succeeds like address.
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If you’re going to America, bring your own food.
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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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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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