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" To put it rather bluntly, I am not the type who wants to go back to the land; I am the type who wants to go back to the hotel. "
Fran Lebowitz
Back
Rather
Go
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" I place a high moral value on the way people behave. I find it repellent to have a lot, and to behave with anything other than courtesy in the old sense of the word - politeness of the heart, a gentleness of the spirit. "
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" Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. "
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" Nature is by and large to be found out of doors, a location where, it cannot be argued, there are never enough comfortable chairs. "
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" Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky. "
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" Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep. "
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" You can't go around hoping that most people have sterling moral characters. The most you can hope for is that people will pretend that they do. "
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" In the Soviet Union, capitalism triumphed over communism. In this country, capitalism triumphed over democracy. "
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" Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra. "
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" Never relinquish clothing to a hotel valet without first specifically telling him that you want it back. "
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Never
Want
" Being a woman is of special interest only to aspiring male transsexuals. To actual women, it is simply a good excuse not to play football. "
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Woman
Good
" Polite conversation is rarely either. "
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Communication
Either
" Contrary to popular opinion, the hustle is not a new dance step - it is an old business procedure. "
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Dance
" All God's children are not beautiful. Most of God's children are, in fact, barely presentable. "
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Children
Most
" The opposite of talking isn't listening. The opposite of talking is waiting. "
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Waiting
Talking
" Calling a taxi in Texas is like calling a rabbi in Iraq. "
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Calling
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" I've done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not. "
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" If you are of the opinion that the contemplation of suicide is sufficient evidence of a poetic nature, do not forget that actions speak louder than words. "
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Words
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" The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a drink. "
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Drink
Without
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You
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