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“White grapes are very attractive but when it comes to dessert people generally like cake with icing.”

Quote by Fran Lebowitz

Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Work

The Fran Lebowitz Reader

The Fran Lebowitz Reader is a compilation of the renowned author's work, including her insightful essays and humorous observations on contemporary life, culture, and society. more

Author

Fran Lebowitz is an American author known for her humorous and satirical writing style. Her works cover a variety of topics, including urban life, cultural commentary, and women's experiences. Born on October 27, 1950, Lebowitz's works include 'Social Studies' and 'City Life', among others. more

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“Cold soup is a very tricky thing and it is a rare hostess who can carry it off. More often than not the dinner guest is left with the impression that had he only come a little earlier he could have gotten it while it was still hot.”

Littles Stills Left Food Cold Hot Dinner Impression Guests Soup Tricky Hostesses Dinner Guests Hot Soup

Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

“It's very important when making a friend to check and see if they have a private plane. People think a good personality trait in a friend is kindness or a sense of humor. No, in a friend a good personality trait is a Gulfstream.”

People Ifs Thinking Important Kindness Personality Friends Checks Planes Sense Of Humor Traits Good Person Personality Traits Good Personality

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“for someone such as myself, who is kind of feckless and immature, it's better to have rich friends than to be rich yourself, because then you have wealth without the responsibility. You get to go to their houses, and you get acquainted with a level of furniture that you cannot provide for yourself. Furniture, I think is the most important attribute of rich people.”

People Thinking Kind Important House Wealth Levels Responsibility Rich Friends Attributes Furniture Rich People Immature Feckless

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“[Friendships] are easy to get out of compared to love affairs, but they are not easy to get out of compared to, say, jail.”

Easy Friendship Affair Jail Love Affair Easy To Get

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“If you don't have children and you don't have a job, you have time for friendship ... People who have jobs are not the best friends to have. It's better to be friends with people who are unemployed.”

People Ifs Children Jobs Friendship Unemployed

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“A hobby is, of course, an abomination, as are all consuming interests and passions that do not lead directly to large, personal gain.”

Passion Courses Interest Gains Personal Growth Hobbies Consuming Abomination Personal Gain

Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

“The Italians are the most civilized people. And they're very warm. Basically, they're Jews with great architecture.”

People Jew Warm Architecture Civilized

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“God's angels often protect his servants from potential enemies.”

Enemy Protect Angel Servant

Book:Angels: Ringing Assurance that We Are Not Alone

Source: Angels: Ringing Assurance that We Are Not Alone

“Everything in Japan is hidden. Real life has an unlisted phone number.”

Real Numbers Phones Real Life Japan Phone Numbers

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“The Word Lady: Most Often Used to Describe Someone You Wouldn't Want to Talk to for Even Five Minutes.”

Want Used Five Minutes Five Minutes

Book:Metropolitan Life/Social Studies

Source: Metropolitan Life/Social Studies