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Fran Lebowitz Quotes

Donald Trump is not my fault. You can blame certain things on me, but not Donald Trump Picture Quote #1

When you reach a certain age, suddenly there are lots of people younger than you, which is really startling Picture Quote #1

I don’t like the kind of country living where you have to help. I like country living where there is help Picture Quote #1

I think one manifestation of integrity is holding a grudge. Saying no is a little different. Holding a grudge is the modern equivalent of having standards Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail Picture Quote #1

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What I can’t be is monogamous. That tends to upset people. I just don’t like domestic life Picture Quote #1

When I was young, I liked romance. But to me, romance is the opposite of domestic life. I just don’t want anyone in the apartment, not for longer than a few hours Picture Quote #1

No one’s supposed to be the president. This is not England. And it’s not just the Bush family, all families designate each child as having some particular trait Picture Quote #1

Writers get exactly the right amount of fame: just enough to get a good table in a restaurant but not enough so that people are constantly interrupting you while you’re eating dinner Picture Quote #1

Technological innovation has done great damage ... to eating habits. Food is now available in such unpleasant forms that one frequently finds smoking between courses to be an aid to digestion Picture Quote #1

I have the exact opposite problem of every writer I’ve ever met: Every writer I’ve ever met writes things that are too long, and they have to edit them down Picture Quote #1

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Things that people will say to me, mostly, is that you shouldn’t have all these books. It’s too expensive Picture Quote #1

Never allow your child to call you by your first name. He hasn’t known you long enough Picture Quote #1

It’s much easier to write a solemn book than a funny book. It’s harder to make people laugh than it is to make them cry. People are always on the verge of tears Picture Quote #1

The best fame is a writer’s fame. It’s enough to get a table at a good restaurant, but not enough to get you interrupted when you eat Picture Quote #1

There are certain relationships I think I’m great at: I’m the world’s greatest daughter. I’m a great relative. I believe I’m a great friend Picture Quote #1

Your responsibility as a parent is never great as the case is with the mother Picture Quote #1

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The 3 questions of greatest concern are:, 1) Is it attractive?, 2) Is it amusing?, 3) Does it know its place? Picture Quote #1

Do not have your child’s hair cut by a real hairdresser in a real hairdressing salon. He is, at this point, far too short to be exposed to contempt Picture Quote #1

I hate money. It is boring and it is arithmetic. The two things I hate the most Picture Quote #1

People always say pop culture. As if we have some high culture to distinguish it from Picture Quote #1

I doubt there's ever been a true thing said on Fox. Maybe the weather report, maybe not Picture Quote #1

Romantic love is mental illness. But it's a pleasurable one. It's a drug. It distorts reality, and that's the point of it. It would be impossible to fall in love with someone that you really saw Picture Quote #1

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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. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass Picture Quote #1

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

Money... buys privacy, silence. The less money you have, the noisier it is; the thinner your walls, the closer your neighbors... The first thing you notice when you step into the house or apartment of a rich person is how quiet it is Picture Quote #1

Large, naked, raw carrots are acceptable as food only to those who live in hutches eagerly awaiting Easter Picture Quote #1

To me the outdoors is what you have to pass through in order to get from your apartment into a taxicab Picture Quote #1

Women who insist upon having the same options as men would do well to consider the option of being the strong, silent type Picture Quote #1

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Donald Trump is not my fault. You can blame certain things on me, but not Donald Trump. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) When you reach a certain age, suddenly there are lots of people younger than you, which is really startling. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I don’t like the kind of country living where you have to help. I like country living where there is help. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I think one manifestation of integrity is holding a grudge. Saying no is a little different. Holding a grudge is the modern equivalent of having standards. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) 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. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) What I can’t be is monogamous. That tends to upset people. I just don’t like domestic life. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) When I was young, I liked romance. But to me, romance is the opposite of domestic life. I just don’t want anyone in the apartment, not for longer than a few hours. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) No one’s supposed to be the president. This is not England. And it’s not just the Bush family, all families designate each child as having some particular trait. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Writers get exactly the right amount of fame: just enough to get a good table in a restaurant but not enough so that people are constantly interrupting you while you’re eating dinner. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Technological innovation has done great damage ... to eating habits. Food is now available in such unpleasant forms that one frequently finds smoking between courses to be an aid to digestion. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I have the exact opposite problem of every writer I’ve ever met: Every writer I’ve ever met writes things that are too long, and they have to edit them down. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Things that people will say to me, mostly, is that you shouldn’t have all these books. It’s too expensive. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Never allow your child to call you by your first name. He hasn’t known you long enough. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) It’s much easier to write a solemn book than a funny book. It’s harder to make people laugh than it is to make them cry. People are always on the verge of tears. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) The best fame is a writer’s fame. It’s enough to get a table at a good restaurant, but not enough to get you interrupted when you eat. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) There are certain relationships I think I’m great at: I’m the world’s greatest daughter. I’m a great relative. I believe I’m a great friend. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Your responsibility as a parent is never great as the case is with the mother (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) The 3 questions of greatest concern are:, 1) Is it attractive?, 2) Is it amusing?, 3) Does it know its place? (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Do not have your child’s hair cut by a real hairdresser in a real hairdressing salon. He is, at this point, far too short to be exposed to contempt. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I hate money. It is boring and it is arithmetic. The two things I hate the most. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) People always say pop culture. As if we have some high culture to distinguish it from. (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) I doubt there's ever been a true thing said on Fox. Maybe the weather report, maybe not (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Romantic love is mental illness. But it's a pleasurable one. It's a drug. It distorts reality, and that's the point of it. It would be impossible to fall in love with someone that you really saw (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women it is merely a good excuse not to play football (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Money... buys privacy, silence. The less money you have, the noisier it is; the thinner your walls, the closer your neighbors... The first thing you notice when you step into the house or apartment of a rich person is how quiet it is (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Large, naked, raw carrots are acceptable as food only to those who live in hutches eagerly awaiting Easter (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) To me the outdoors is what you have to pass through in order to get from your apartment into a taxicab (Fran Lebowitz Quotes) Women who insist upon having the same options as men would do well to consider the option of being the strong, silent type (Fran Lebowitz Quotes)

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