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Fran Lebowitz

I must take issue with the term 'a mere child,' for it has been my invariable experience that the company of a mere child is infinitely preferable to that of a mere adult.

Fran Lebowitz

Experience

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Fran Lebowitz is arguing that calling someone "just a child" underestimates their value, because in her experience, children offer more enjoyable and meaningful interaction than adults who lack depth. She suggests that the simplicity or innocence of children can be more rewarding than the superficiality or dullness often found in adults.

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