The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
FRAN LEBOWITZIf you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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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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Polite conversation is rarely either.
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Success didn’t spoil me, I’ve always been insufferable.
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In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
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Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.
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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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Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq.
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Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort.
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Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.
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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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Scientists – the crowd that for dash and style make the general public look like the Bloomsbury set.
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When you leave New York, you are astonished at how clean the rest of the world is. Clean is not enough.
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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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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