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Fran Lebowitz Quotes
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Famous Fran Lebowitz Quotations
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Frances Ann "Fran" Lebowitz (born October 27, 1950) is an American author
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- All God's children are not beautiful. Most of God's children are, in fact, barely presentable. Fran Lebowitz »
- Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying. Fran Lebowitz »
- Don't bother discussing sex with small children. They rarely have anything to add. Fran Lebowitz »
- Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky. Fran Lebowitz »
- Food is an important part of a balanced diet. Fran Lebowitz »
- Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine. Fran Lebowitz »
- Having been unpopular in high school is not just cause for book publications. Fran Lebowitz »
- Humility is no substitute for a good personality. Fran Lebowitz »
- 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. Fran Lebowitz »
- I never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota. Fran Lebowitz »
- I've done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or or not. Fran Lebowitz »
- If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater, suggest that he wear a tail. Fran Lebowitz »
- If you are truly serious about preparing your child for the future, don't teach him to subtract -- teach him to deduct. Fran Lebowitz »
- In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra. Fran Lebowitz »
- Life is something that happens when you can't get to sleep. Fran Lebowitz »
- My favorite animal is steak. Fran Lebowitz »
- No animal should ever jump up on the dining-room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can hold his own in the conversation. Fran Lebowitz »
- Remember that as a teenager you are at the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you. Fran Lebowitz »
- Special-interest publications should realize that if they are attracting enough advertising and readers to make a profit, the interest is not so special. Fran Lebowitz »
- Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra. Fran Lebowitz »
- Success didn't spoil me, I've always been insufferable. Fran Lebowitz »
- The controversial overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive. Fran Lebowitz »
- The most common error made in matters of appearance is the belief that one should disdain the superficial and let the true beauty of one's soul shine through. If there are places on your body where this is a possibility, you are not attractive-you are leaking. Fran Lebowitz »
- The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting. Fran Lebowitz »
- Your life story would not make a good book. Don't even try. Fran Lebowitz »
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