Quotes by : Fran Lebowitz

Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, and small people talk about wine.

Think before you speak. Read before you think.

Life is something that happens when you can't get to sleep.

There's no equivalent to Mozart in writing.

There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness and death.

The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting.

Polite conversation is rarely either.

Chocolate is an excellent flavor for ice cream but both unreasonable and disconcerting in chewing gum.....

I prefer dead writers because you don't run into them at parties.

Food is an important part of a balanced diet.