fran lebowitz

“ Think before you speak. Read before you think. ”

“ Perhaps the least cheering statement ever made on the subject of art is that life imitates it. ”

“ You cant go around hoping that most people have sterling moral characters. The most you can hope for is that they will pretend that they do. ”

“ A dog who thinks he is mans best friend is a dog who obviously has never met a tax lawyer. ”

“ Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if hes buying. ”

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

“ I never met anyone who didnt have a very smart child. What happens to these children, you wonder, when they reach adulthood? ”

“ 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 are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat. ”

“ First of all, nature is by and large to be found out of doors, a location where it cannot be argued, there are never enough comfortable chairs. ”