Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.
FRAN LEBOWITZDon’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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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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Contrary to popular opinion, the hustle is not a new dance step – it is an old business procedure.
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Polite conversation is rarely either.
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In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
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Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.
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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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I’ve done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.
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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 never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota.
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If you’re going to America, bring your own food.
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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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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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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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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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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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