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Fran Lebowitz Quotes

People who are well-known, famous people, I think, make very poor characters for fiction. They make good characters for gossip columns. But not for fiction Picture Quote #1

If in addition to being physically unattractive you find that you do not get along well with others, do not under any circumstances attempt to alleviate this situation by developing an interesting personality. An interesting personality, is, in an adult, insufferable. In a teenager it is frequently punishable by law Picture Quote #1

Japanese food is very pretty and undoubtedly a suitable cuisine in Japan, which is largely populated by people of below average size. Hostesses hell-bent on serving such food to occidentals would be well advised to supplement it with something more substantial and to keep in mind that almost everybody likes french fries Picture Quote #1

When someone asks, ‘Why do you think he’s not calling me?’ there’s always one answer - ‘He’s not interested.’ There’s not ever any other answer Picture Quote #1

It’s very important when making a friend to check and see if they have a private plane. People think a good personality trait in a friend is kindness or a sense of humor. No, in a friend a good personality trait is a Gulfstream Picture Quote #1

Perhaps one of the more noteworthy trends of our time is the occupation of buildings accompanied by the taking of hostages. The perpetrators of these deeds are generally motivated by political grievance, social injustice, and the deeply felt desire to see how they look on TV Picture Quote #1

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I hate academic mysteries. As soon as I come across the word ‘don’ and it’s not someone’s first name, I close the book Picture Quote #1

Commercials and sometimes other guests - it’s the down side of TV. Other people - it’s the downside of life in general Picture Quote #1

Even if people aren’t Republicans, it doesn’t seem shocking to them that Ronald Reagan was the president. Well of course, because Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor! This is not only a bar too low, this is no bar at all. I don’t care who you are, you know 20 people smarter than Ronald Reagan. You know 20 people who would be a better president than Ronald Reagan Picture Quote #1

Albert Einstein didn’t care where he lived. Albert Einstein was a genius. Albert Einstein wasn’t getting lost in the master bedroom, he was lost in thought Picture Quote #1

We live in a culture where everyone is perfectly willing to do this [to make a lot of money], and they’re just looking for the opportunity. Obviously, a person who is really dumb is not gonna make a zillion dollars. But for a person who is really smart, really smart, it’s a boring pursuit. It’s not endlessly fascinating Picture Quote #1

New York was always more expensive than the other places, even when it was going bankrupt. In other words, in 1971, New York was expensive for someone with no money. For anyone Picture Quote #1

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A woman’s quest in life should be to find the perfect apartment. And I have found the perfect apartment. The perfect apartment is the first floor of the Metropolitan Museum. With a sofa Picture Quote #1

Citizen’s Band radio renders one accessible to a wide variety of people from all walks of life. It should not be forgotten that all walks of life include conceptual artists, dry cleaners, and living poets Picture Quote #1

Local television shows do not, in general, supply make-up artists. The exception to this is Los Angeles, an unusually generous city in this regard, since they also provide this service for radio appearances Picture Quote #1

Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine Picture Quote #1

I drank my lifetime supply of alcohol and I took my lifetime supply of drugs between the ages of 15 and 19 Picture Quote #1

I’m like the laziest person who ever lived. It’s amazing to me I even sit up Picture Quote #1

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If you removed all of the homosexuals and homosexual influence from what is generally regarded as American culture, you would pretty much be left with Let’s Make a Deal Picture Quote #1

Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women, it is simply a good excuse not to play football Picture Quote #1

American women think that clothes fit them if they can fit into them. But that’s not at all what fit means Picture Quote #1

Writing pornography is deadly, nothing duller. I mean a toll-taker has a more exciting life than a pornographer Picture Quote #1

Now the culture is made of old things, it’s a collage. Art made out of art is not art. You’re supposed to make art out of life Picture Quote #1

It would also have been helpful to have gone to a Catholic grammar school. The only people who know grammar are those people who went to Catholic grammar school. Those nuns beat it into them Picture Quote #1

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I never would start writing before midnight and I would finish at, like, seven in the morning Picture Quote #1

I’m not interested in being a wife. I’m interested in being an empress Picture Quote #1

I love being in love. I don’t think anything compares with it, though I consider it very disruptive Picture Quote #1

It is not true that there is dignity in all work. Some jobs are definitely better than others Picture Quote #1

Tolerance is really a better thing than understanding. Because it doesn’t agitate against human nature Picture Quote #1

I always make a big effort to make a distinction between what is actually worse or what is just worse about not being 21. Of course, it’s much worse not to be 21. This is a given. But there are things that are worse Picture Quote #1

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People who are well-known, famous people, I think, make very poor characters for fiction. They make good characters for gossip columns. But not for fiction (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) If in addition to being physically unattractive you find that you do not get along well with others, do not under any circumstances attempt to alleviate this situation by developing an interesting personality. An interesting personality, is, in an adult, insufferable. In a teenager it is frequently punishable by law (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Japanese food is very pretty and undoubtedly a suitable cuisine in Japan, which is largely populated by people of below average size. Hostesses hell-bent on serving such food to occidentals would be well advised to supplement it with something more substantial and to keep in mind that almost everybody likes french fries (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) When someone asks, ‘Why do you think he’s not calling me?’ there’s always one answer - ‘He’s not interested.’ There’s not ever any other answer (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) It’s very important when making a friend to check and see if they have a private plane. People think a good personality trait in a friend is kindness or a sense of humor. No, in a friend a good personality trait is a Gulfstream (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Perhaps one of the more noteworthy trends of our time is the occupation of buildings accompanied by the taking of hostages. The perpetrators of these deeds are generally motivated by political grievance, social injustice, and the deeply felt desire to see how they look on TV (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I hate academic mysteries. As soon as I come across the word ‘don’ and it’s not someone’s first name, I close the book (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Commercials and sometimes other guests - it’s the down side of TV. Other people - it’s the downside of life in general (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Even if people aren’t Republicans, it doesn’t seem shocking to them that Ronald Reagan was the president. Well of course, because Arnold Schwarzenegger was the governor! This is not only a bar too low, this is no bar at all. I don’t care who you are, you know 20 people smarter than Ronald Reagan. You know 20 people who would be a better president than Ronald Reagan (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Albert Einstein didn’t care where he lived. Albert Einstein was a genius. Albert Einstein wasn’t getting lost in the master bedroom, he was lost in thought (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) We live in a culture where everyone is perfectly willing to do this [to make a lot of money], and they’re just looking for the opportunity. Obviously, a person who is really dumb is not gonna make a zillion dollars. But for a person who is really smart, really smart, it’s a boring pursuit. It’s not endlessly fascinating (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) New York was always more expensive than the other places, even when it was going bankrupt. In other words, in 1971, New York was expensive for someone with no money. For anyone (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) A woman’s quest in life should be to find the perfect apartment. And I have found the perfect apartment. The perfect apartment is the first floor of the Metropolitan Museum. With a sofa (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Citizen’s Band radio renders one accessible to a wide variety of people from all walks of life. It should not be forgotten that all walks of life include conceptual artists, dry cleaners, and living poets (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Local television shows do not, in general, supply make-up artists. The exception to this is Los Angeles, an unusually generous city in this regard, since they also provide this service for radio appearances (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I drank my lifetime supply of alcohol and I took my lifetime supply of drugs between the ages of 15 and 19. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I’m like the laziest person who ever lived. It’s amazing to me I even sit up. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) If you removed all of the homosexuals and homosexual influence from what is generally regarded as American culture, you would pretty much be left with Let’s Make a Deal. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women, it is simply a good excuse not to play football. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) American women think that clothes fit them if they can fit into them. But that’s not at all what fit means. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Writing pornography is deadly, nothing duller. I mean a toll-taker has a more exciting life than a pornographer. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Now the culture is made of old things, it’s a collage. Art made out of art is not art. You’re supposed to make art out of life. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) It would also have been helpful to have gone to a Catholic grammar school. The only people who know grammar are those people who went to Catholic grammar school. Those nuns beat it into them. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I never would start writing before midnight and I would finish at, like, seven in the morning (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I’m not interested in being a wife. I’m interested in being an empress. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I love being in love. I don’t think anything compares with it, though I consider it very disruptive. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) It is not true that there is dignity in all work. Some jobs are definitely better than others. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Tolerance is really a better thing than understanding. Because it doesn’t agitate against human nature. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I always make a big effort to make a distinction between what is actually worse or what is just worse about not being 21. Of course, it’s much worse not to be 21. This is a given. But there are things that are worse. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes)

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