P. J. O'Rourke Quotes
Saigon is like all the other great modern cities of the world. It's the mess left from people getting rich.
P. J. O'Rourke
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I'm not saying that in order to be a great jazz musician you have to be a great classical pianist first. But I am saying that it makes things easier when you can get around the instrument, and you have some idea of how to approach the various hurdles.
Aaron Diehl
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Groupon's model: Getting the group discount rate first, finding the group second. The daily deal goes out and, if a minimum number of people sign up, they can all share in the group rate. Vendor gets customers, customers get a discount, Groupon gets a cut.
Rachel Sklar
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You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
Dale Carnegie
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From my very first day in the Mayor's office, I have worked closely with the Council members who share our vision of a city hall that really protects taxpayers and cares... yes... about the little things that make a big difference in people's lives.
Laura Miller
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Those few people who do respond to the dire conditions of the future - journalists, environmentalists, behavioral scientists - tend not to be powerful.
B. F. Skinner
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Second, we also got a more authentic liturgy of the people of God, in the vernacular language.
Hans Kung
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People misinterpret what I say all the time: They think I'm being offensive, when really, I'm only being opinionated.
Taylor Momsen
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Those who have changed the universe have never done it by changing officials, but always by inspiring the people.
Napoleon Bonaparte
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L.A. is definitely a Marmite sort of place for me. I used to hate it, but now I love it. I think it really helps if you know the places and the restaurants and the nice bars to go to and if you have friends there. I've got some friends over there now, and they're not all actors, which is quite refreshing, and now I have a great time there.
Tamsin Egerton
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So I am just sitting and waiting, listening, and if something exciting comes, I just jump in.
George Gamow
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Saigon is like all the other great modern cities of the world. It's the mess left from people getting rich.
P. J. O'Rourke