“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.”
FL
“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, sim...”
Fran Lebowitz
“Think before you speak. Read before you think.”
Fran Lebowitz
“In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.”
Fran Lebowitz
“There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness and death.”
Fran Lebowitz
“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.”
Fran Lebowitz