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“Presently it appears that people are mainly concerned with being well rested. Those capable of uninterrupted sleep are much admired. Unconsciousness is in great demand. This is the day of the milligram.”

Quote by Fran Lebowitz

Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

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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

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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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“Take away a man's actual sense of manhood - which is conventionally based on the ability to work, to earn money, to be self-sufficient, to provide for children - and you've got to give them something else. And they did.”

Men Giving Children Self Ability Sufficient Manhood Self Sufficient

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“Technological innovation has done great damage ... to eating habits. Food is now available in such unpleasant forms that one frequently finds smoking between courses to be an aid to digestion.”

Done Form Courses Habit Eating Innovation Available Aids Damage Smoking Technological Digestion Eating Habits

Book:The Fran Lebowitz Reader

Source: The Fran Lebowitz Reader

“There is nothing more mine than my writing, nothing I'm more proprietary about.”

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“Until I was about 7, I thought books were just there, like trees. When I learned that people actually wrote them, I wanted to, too, because all children aspire to inhuman feats like flying. Most people grow up to realize they can't fly. Writers are people who don't grow up to realize they can't be God.”

People Children Book Wanted Grows Realizing Growing Up Tree Flying Aspire Feats Inhuman

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“When I was a kid, the people of my generation didn't want to be writers, they wanted to be rock stars. Rock and roll was not just entertainment, it was the center of people's lives. When I was young, it was exciting and interesting.”

People Want Kids Wanted Young Stars Interesting Generations Rocks Exciting Entertainment Rock And Roll Rock Star My Generation

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“When I was very little, say five or six, I became aware of the fact that people wrote books. Before that, I thought that God wrote books. I thought a book was a manifestation of nature, like a tree.”

People Littles Book Facts Five Tree Six Manifestation

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“When you reach a certain age, suddenly there are lots of people younger than you, which is really startling.”

People Age Certain

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“Whenever I am doing anything else, which is most of the time, even if it is not something like robbing a bank, I feel felonious. Writing is what I'm supposed to be doing.”

Ifs Feels Writing Supposed To Be Robbing

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“Writers have problems writing sex scenes, because writing one really well is pornography.”

Writing Wells Problem Sex Scene Pornography

Author:Fran Lebowitz

“Writing is so hard. Why would you be a writer if you weren't really good at it? If you could be anything else, why would you be a writer?”

Ifs Writing Hard

Author:Fran Lebowitz