More from Fran Lebowitz
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.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz My favorite animal is steak.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Never relinquish clothing to a hotel valet without first specifically telling him that you want it back.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Nothing succeeds like address.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Your life story would not make a good book. Don’t even try.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz You’re only as good as your last haircut.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Contrary to popular opinion, the hustle is not a new dance step – it is an old business procedure.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz 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.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Ifyou have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz If you are truly serious abut preparing your child for the future, don’t teach him to subtract teach him to deduct.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Designer clothes worn by children are like snowsuits worn by adults. Few can carry it off successfully.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz When you leave New York, you are astonished at how clean the rest of the world is. Clean is not enough.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
Fran LebowitzFran Lebowitz
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Jenny AJenny A I care but I’m done trying. I love but I’m done showing.
Divya khandalDivya khandal Never feel defined by your size, measures, and beauty standards.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson The wild is always changing like a reminder. You do not have to be the same to be beautiful.
Sabina LauraSabina Laura Bees and butterflies in my belly with you on my mind they chase each other around.
Jenny WinbladhJenny Winbladh I long for you but you long for someone else, I deny the one who wants me cause I want someone else.
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And the whole is greater than the part.
EuclidEuclid I would like to tell the young men and women before me not to lose hope and courage.
C. V. RamanC. V. Raman If it’s a good script I’ll do it. And if it’s a bad script, and they pay me enough, I’ll do it.
George BurnsGeorge Burns But in truth, life turns out to be more like the patchwork cloths-bits and pieces, odds and ends-people, places, things we never expected, never wanted, perhaps.
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