In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
FRAN LEBOWITZNothing succeeds like address.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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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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Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.
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Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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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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I’ve done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.
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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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You’re only as good as your last haircut.
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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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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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Romantic love is mental illness. But it’s a pleasurable one. It’s a drug. It distorts reality, and that’s the point of it. It would be impossible to fall in love with someone that you really saw.
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Your life story would not make a good book. Don’t even try.
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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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Polite conversation is rarely either.
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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 telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a drink.
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