In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
FRAN LEBOWITZSuccess didn’t spoil me, I’ve always been insufferable.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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Nothing succeeds like address.
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The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
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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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To 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.
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Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.
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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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Scientists – the crowd that for dash and style make the general public look like the Bloomsbury set.
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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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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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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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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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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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My favorite animal is steak.
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I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.
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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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