Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat.
FRAN LEBOWITZI never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
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No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation.
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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 figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.
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Nature is by and large to be found out of doors, a location where, it cannot be argued, there are never enough comfortable chairs.
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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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As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.
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Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.
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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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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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Polite conversation is rarely either.
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All God’s children are not beautiful. Most of God’s children are, in fact, barely presentable.
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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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If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.
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