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“A community is a butcher and a doctor, a minister, a town troublemaker. A "community" is not a bunch of people united by some grievance. That's just self-righteousness - incredibly dangerous and antidemocratic.”

Quote by Fran Lebowitz

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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“There are some great writers who are great talkers, but there are more great writers who are not great talkers. People seem to think there is some connection between talking and writing, but I love to talk and if there were some connection between the two of them I would be the most prolific writer in the history of the world.”

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“Any child who cannot do long division by himself does not deserve to smoke.”

Children Long Doe Deserve Smoke Division

Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

“Tourism as a number-one industry is a terrible, terrible idea for any city, especially New York. If you were going to turn a city, which is a place where people live, into a tourist attraction, you're going to have to make it a place that people who don't live here, like. So I object to living in a place for people who don't live here.”

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Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

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Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader