Famous Quotes by American Author Fran Lebowitz

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.

Contrary to popular opinion the hustle is not a new dance step – it is an old business procedure.

There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior.

Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

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.

Andy Warhol made fame more famous.

If you’re going to America bring your own food.

Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

You’re only as good as your last haircut.

Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Polite conversation is rarely either.

If you are truly serious abut preparing your child for the future don’t teach him to subtract teach him to deduct.

All God’s children are not beautiful. Most of God’s children are in fact barely presentable.

You’re only as good as your last haircut.

Great people talk about ideas average people talk about things and small people talk about wine.

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.

Life is something to do when you can’t get to sleep.

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.

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.

Nature is by and large to be found out of doors a location where it cannot be argued there are never enough comfortable chairs.

There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior.

If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.

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.

Success didn’t spoil me I’ve always been insufferable.

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.

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.