Ifyou have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
FRAN LEBOWITZEven when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications.
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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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I never met anyone who didn’t have a very smart child. What happens to these children, you wonder, when they reach adulthood?
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If you’re going to America, bring your own food.
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In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
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Andy Warhol made fame more famous.
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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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As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.
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Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq.
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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
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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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Original thought is like original sin: both happened before you were born to people you could not have possibly met.
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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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Radio news is bearable. This is due to the fact that while the news is being broadcast, the disk jockey is not allowed to talk.
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Polite conversation is rarely either.
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