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Fran Lebowitz Quotes: 9

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.
Think before you speak. Read before you think.
The Fran Lebowitz Reader
Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep.
You can't go around hoping that most people have sterling moral characters. The most you can hope for is that people will pretend that they do.
In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.
There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness and death.
Life is something that happens when you can't get to sleep.
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.
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.
Metropolitan Life/Social Studies