Scientists – the crowd that for dash and style make the general public look like the Bloomsbury set.
FRAN LEBOWITZVery few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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You’re only as good as your last haircut.
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There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior.
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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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Life is something to do when you can’t get to sleep.
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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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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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Contrary to popular opinion, the hustle is not a new dance step – it is an old business procedure.
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Never relinquish clothing to a hotel valet without first specifically telling him that you want it back.
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Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.
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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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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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Polite conversation is rarely either.
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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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My favorite animal is steak.
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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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