The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
FRAN LEBOWITZCalling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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Andy Warhol made fame more famous.
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Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
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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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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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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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If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.
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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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Success didn’t spoil me, I’ve always been insufferable.
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Humility is no substitute for a good personality.
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All God’s children are not beautiful. Most of God’s children are, in fact, barely presentable.
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If you’re going to America, bring your own food.
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You’re only as good as your last haircut.
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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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Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.
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