Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort.
FRAN LEBOWITZFood is an important part of a balanced diet.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.
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If you’re going to America, bring your own food.
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My favorite animal is steak.
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In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
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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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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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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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Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.
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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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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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I never met anyone who didn’t have a very smart child. What happens to these children, you wonder, when they reach adulthood?
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Life is something to do when you can’t get to sleep.
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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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You’re only as good as your last haircut.
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I never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota.
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