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“There are two modes of transport in Los Angeles: car and ambulance. Visitors who wish to remain inconspicuous are advised to choose the latter”

Quote by Fran Lebowitz

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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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“Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.”

World Reality Religion Comfort Adversity Prosperity Overcoming Adversity Inspirational Adversity Adversity And Character Adversity Motivational Words Of Comfort

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“If in addition to being physically unattractive you find that you do not get along well with others, do not under any circumstances attempt to alleviate this situation by developing an interesting personality. An interesting personality, is, in an adult, insufferable. In a teenager it is frequently punishable by law.”

Ifs Wells Law Interesting Situation Personality Circumstances Adults Developing Teenager Adolescence Unattractive Alleviate Insufferable Interesting Personalities

Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

“Notoriously insensitive to subtle shifts in mood, children will persist in discussing the color of a recently sighted cement-mixer long after one's own interest in the topic has waned.”

Children Long Interest Color Mood Subtle Persist Topics Discussing Cement Insensitive

Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

“Children are rarely in the position to lend one a truly interesting sum of money. There are, however, exceptions, and such children are an excellent addition to any party.”

Children Interesting Party Position Excellent Exception

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Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

“While clothes with pictures and/or writing on them are not entirely an invention of the modern age, they are an unpleasant indication of the general state of things. ... I mean, be realistic. If people don't want to listen to you, what makes you think they want to hear from your sweater?”

People Ifs Thinking Want Writing Mean States Age Modern Clothes Invention Realistic Indication Make You Think Sweaters Modern Age

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Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

“Japanese food is very pretty and undoubtedly a suitable cuisine in Japan, which is largely populated by people of below average size. Hostesses hell-bent on serving such food to occidentals would be well advised to supplement it with something more substantial and to keep in mind that almost everybody likes french fries.”

People Mind Wells Would Be Hell Food Eating Cooking Average Size Likes Japan Serving Bent Suitable Supplements Cuisine Fries Japanese Food French Fries Hostesses

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Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

“You don't have to lay an egg to know if it tastes good.”

Ifs Knows Taste Criticism Lays Eggs

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“When someone asks, 'Why do you think he's not calling me?' there's always one answer - 'He's not interested.' There's not ever any other answer.”

Thinking Asks Answers Calling Dating Not Interested

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“Democracy is an interesting, even laudable, notion and there is no question but that when compared to Communism, which is too dull, or Fascism, which is too exciting, it emerges as the most palatable form of government.”

Government Form Interesting Democracy Exciting Notion Communism Dull Fascism Forms Of Government

Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

“The downfall of most diets is that they restrict your intake of food.”

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