Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
FRAN LEBOWITZSuccess didn’t spoil me, I’ve always been insufferable.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.
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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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Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq.
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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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In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
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Andy Warhol made fame more famous.
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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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Life is something to do when you can’t get to sleep.
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My desire to curtail undue freedom of speech extends only to such public areas as restaurants, airports, streets, hotel lobbies, parks, and department stores.
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Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
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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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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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Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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