Ifyou have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.
FRAN LEBOWITZIn the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy.
More Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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If you’re going to America, bring your own food.
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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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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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My desire to curtail undue freedom of speech extends only to such public areas as restaurants, airports, streets, hotel lobbies, parks, and department stores.
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I never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota.
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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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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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Polite conversation is rarely either.
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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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Do not, on a rainy day, ask your child what he feels like doing, because I assure you that what he feels like doing, you won’t feel like watching.
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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 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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No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation.
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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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