In Rome people spend most of their time having lunch. And they do it very well - Rome is unquestionably the lunch… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
Even when America is not working that well, it still works better than other places. — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
Cheese that is required by law to append the word food to its title does not go well with red wine or… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
Writers have problems writing sex scenes, because writing one really well is pornography. — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
People who are well-known, famous people, I think, make very poor characters for fiction. They make good characters for gossip columns. But… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
Women who insist upon having the same options as men would do well to consider the option of being the strong, silent… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
Japanese food is very pretty and undoubtedly a suitable cuisine in Japan, which is largely populated by people of below average size.… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
Presently it appears that people are mainly concerned with being well rested. Those capable of uninterrupted sleep are much admired. Unconsciousness is… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
It is not true that there is dignity in all work. Some jobs are definitely better than others… People who have good… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
When I started publishing, I got offers to write for big magazines. But I would always say, "Well, it's not that I… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
New York was always more expensive than any other place in the United States, but you could live in New York -… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
If food did not exist it would be well-nigh impossible to get certain types off the phone, as one would be unable… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
If in addition to being physically unattractive you find that you do not get along well with others, do not under any… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
Smoking is, if not my life, then at least my hobby. I love to smoke. Smoking is fun. Smoking is cool. Smoking… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
Presently it appears that people are mainly concerned with being well rested. Those capable of uninterrupted sleep are much admired. Unconsciousness is… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
Even if people aren't Republicans, it doesn't seem shocking to them that Ronald Reagan was the president. Well of course, because Arnold… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
To me the biggest waste of time is commuting. First, there is no place that is less than a two-hour commute from… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
Why not have your first baby at sixty, when your husband is already dead and your career is over? Then you can really devote… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
I think humor is warmer, and wit is colder. Wit is judgment, whereas humor invites some sort of response. — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
Communists all seem to wear small caps, a look I consider better suited to tubes of toothpaste than to people. — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
“lack, or loutish and crass kollective is a program dedicated to the proposition that vulgarity and bad taste are an inalienable right. the lackies,… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
I figure you have the same chance of winning the lottery whether you play or not. — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
[Friendships] are easy to get out of compared to love affairs, but they are not easy to get out of compared to, say, jail. — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
When it comes to sports I am not particularly interested. Generally speaking, I look upon them as dangerous and tiring activities performed by people… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
The first time I ever saw platform shoes in the '70s, I knew they'd been revived from the '40s, and I felt sickened. And… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
Children ask better questions than adults. "May I have a cookie?" "Why is the sky blue?" and "What does a cow say?" are far… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
I do not think everyone is created equal. In fact, I know they're not. [The Constitution] means that everyone should have the same laws… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
When I fly, I'm never afraid the plane is going to crash. But there have often been times when I was afraid it wouldn't… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
Smoking is, if not my life, then at least my hobby. I love to smoke. Smoking is fun. Smoking is cool. Smoking is, as… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share
