Scientists - the crowd that for dash and style make the general public look like the Bloomsbury set. Fran Lebowitz More Quotes by Fran Lebowitz More Quotes From Fran Lebowitz Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine. Fran Lebowitz wineaverageideas To put it rather bluntly, I am not the type who wants to go back to the land; I am the type who wants to go back to the hotel. Fran Lebowitz naturewittytravel Magazines all too frequently lead to books and should be regarded by the prudent as the heavy petting of literature. Fran Lebowitz magazinesliteraturebook 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. Fran Lebowitz hotel-lobbyfreedom-of-speechairports If you're going to America, bring your own food. Fran Lebowitz womenfoodtravel remember this: no matter how politely or distinctly you ask a Parisian a question he will persist in answering you in French. Fran Lebowitz parismatterremember Marriage entitles women to the protection of a strong man who will steady the stepladder while they paint the kitchen ceiling. Fran Lebowitz kitchenstrongmen If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail. Fran Lebowitz dogsillyanimal there are two kinds of music - good music and bad music. Good music is music that I want to hear. Bad music is music that I don't want to hear. Fran Lebowitz kindwanttwo Breakfast cereals that come in the same colors as polyester leisure suits make oversleeping a virtue. Fran Lebowitz cerealcolorfood Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep. Fran Lebowitz happinesslifefunny Humility is no substitute for a good personality. Fran Lebowitz humilitypersonalityinspirational Everything in Japan is hidden. Real life has an unlisted phone number. Fran Lebowitz japanphonesreal I never took hallucinogenic drugs because I never wanted my consciousness expanded one unnecessary iota. Fran Lebowitz unnecessaryconsciousnessdrug You're only as good as your last haircut. Fran Lebowitz humorouswittyfunny They know you can't get people to stop smoking, so they develop a system of informants. That's the whole idea of second-hand smoke, you know. Make second-hand smoke dangerous and turn everybody against smokers. Then they say you can't even smoke in a bar - a bar! - because bartenders have a right to a smoke-free "workspace." Ah, bartenders, those health nuts. Fran Lebowitz nutshandsideas Twenty-four-hour room service generally refers to the length of time that it takes for the club sandwich to arrive. This is indeeddisheartening, particularly when you've ordered scrambled eggs. Fran Lebowitz room-serviceeggstwenties People who get married because they're in love make a ridiculous mistake. It makes much more sense to marry your best friend. You like your best friend more than anyone you're ever going to be in love with. You dont choose your best friend because they have a cute nose. Fran Lebowitz mistakelove-youcute Your life story would not make a good book. Don't even try. Fran Lebowitz writingtryingbook Civilised adults do not take apple juice with dinner. Fran Lebowitz applesadultsfood
