Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
FRAN LEBOWITZThe opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
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You’re only as good as your last haircut.
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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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I never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota.
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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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Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat.
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Scientists – the crowd that for dash and style make the general public look like the Bloomsbury set.
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Verbal exchanges between consenting adults in private are as of little interest to me as they probably are to them.
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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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I’ve done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.
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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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The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a drink.
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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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Polite conversation is rarely either.
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Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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