The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
Fran LebowitzChildren are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.
Fran LebowitzThat I am totally devoid of sympathy for, or interest in, the world of groups is directly attributable to the fact that my two greatest needs and desires - smoking cigarettes and plotting revenge - are basically solitary pursuits.
Fran LebowitzWhile clothes with pictures and/or writing on them are not entirely an invention of the modern age, they are an unpleasant indication of the general state of things. ... I mean, be realistic. If people don't want to listen to you, what makes you think they want to hear from your sweater?
Fran Lebowitz