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.
FRAN LEBOWITZTo put it rather bluntly, I am not the type who wants to go back to the land; I am the type who wants to go back to the hotel.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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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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If you are truly serious abut preparing your child for the future, don’t teach him to subtract teach him to deduct.
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My favorite animal is steak.
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Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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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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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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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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Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
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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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Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
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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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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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Ifyou have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
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I place a high moral value on the way people behave. I find it repellent to have a lot, and to behave with anything other than courtesy in the old sense of the word – politeness of the heart, a gentleness of the spirit.
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You’re only as good as your last haircut.
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