In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
FRAN LEBOWITZPolite conversation is rarely either.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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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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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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Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.
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Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
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If you’re going to America, bring your own food.
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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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Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
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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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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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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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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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Andy Warhol made fame more famous.
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You’re only as good as your last haircut.
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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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Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.
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