Fran Lebowitz Quotes

The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.

Fran Lebowitz

Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat.

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

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.

Fran Lebowitz

The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.

Fran Lebowitz

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.

Fran Lebowitz

If your sexual fantasies were truly of interest to others, they would no longer be fantasies

Fran Lebowitz

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.

Fran Lebowitz

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

Fran Lebowitz

Humility is no substitute for a good personality.

Fran Lebowitz

I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not.

Fran Lebowitz

The controversial overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive

Fran Lebowitz

Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Fran Lebowitz

I've done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.

Fran Lebowitz

I never met anyone who didn't have a very smart child. What happens to these children, you wonder, when they reach adulthood?

Fran Lebowitz