Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
FRAN LEBOWITZVerbal exchanges between consenting adults in private are as of little interest to me as they probably are to them.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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I never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota.
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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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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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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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Andy Warhol made fame more famous.
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Your life story would not make a good book. Don’t even try.
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Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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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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I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.
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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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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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