“There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness or death. Any attempt to prove otherwise constitutes unacceptable behavior.”
Death
“Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.”
GreatAll Quotes by Fran Lebowitz
“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.”
Love“If you are truly serious abut preparing your child for the future, don't teach him to subtract teach him to deduct.”
Future“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.”
Teen“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.”
Art“Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep.”
Life“If you're going to America, bring your own food.”
Food“My desire to curtail undue freedom of speech extends only to such public areas as restaurants, airports, streets, hotel lobbies, parks, and department stores. Verbal exchanges between consenting adults in private are as of little interest to me as they probably are to them.”
Freedom“Polite conversation is rarely either.”
Funny“Success didn't spoil me, I've always been insufferable.”
Success“Andy Warhol made fame more famous.”
Famous“Contrary to popular opinion, the hustle is not a new dance step - it is an old business procedure.”
Business“You're only as good as your last haircut.”
Funny“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.”
Experience“Food is an important part of a balanced diet.”
Diet“Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.”
Great“All God's children are not beautiful. Most of God's children are, in fact, barely presentable.”
God“If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.”
Pet“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“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.”
Hope