No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation.
FRAN LEBOWITZIf 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.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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Polite conversation is rarely either.
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Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
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Don’t bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add.
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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 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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Ifyou have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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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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Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.
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Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.
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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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Remember that as a teenager you are in the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear the phone is for you.
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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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Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he’s buying.
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