I have always preferred the company of older people. No one in the history of the world has had less interest in the young than I do. I am not interested in what young people are thinking. They're thinking less than old people, of course. I mean, what could they be thinking? And what are they doing? They're doing the same stupid things you did.
Fran LebowitzIt's very important when making a friend to check and see if they have a private plane. People think a good personality trait in a friend is kindness or a sense of humor. No, in a friend a good personality trait is a Gulfstream.
Fran LebowitzI am not... totally unreceptive to colour providing it makes its appearance quietly, deferentially, and without undue fanfare.
Fran LebowitzNo one's supposed to be the president. This is not England. And it's not just the Bush family, all families designate each child as having some particular trait.
Fran LebowitzWhenever someone accuses someone of being a racist - which is rare, you have to admit, considering how much racism there is - there is an incredible outrage. I realized that we live in an environment that it seems to be worse to call someone a racist than to be one.
Fran Lebowitz