P. J. O'Rourke Quotes
El Salvador has the scenery of northern California and the climate of southern California plus - and this was a relief - no Californians.
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Any art worthy of its name should address 'life', 'man', 'nature', 'death' and 'tragedy'.
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During the decade following the discovery of the double-helical structure of DNA, the problem of translation - namely, how genetic information is used to synthesize proteins - was a central topic in molecular biology.
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When I won the belt, it was kind of a precedent... The only Canadian to have ever held it.
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I never gave it that much thought to pursue acting or anything, but I would definitely be a Bond girl if they asked me. For sure - I would make a great evil Bond girl!
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When I first got Yves Saint Laurent Couture, I didn't know how to take off a cape. I would ask Katoucha and Dalma - the real divas of the runway - 'Can you show me?' I've never been afraid to ask for help.
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Salaries and wages must reflect the reality of the enterprise's economic performance; deviations from the planned performance should be reflected in pay.
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Whenever I walk out on a stage, I'm begging for affection.
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I can't read novels while I'm writing a novel, because somebody's voice creeps in.
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I love the simplicity and freedom of running. A pair of shoes, and you are all set to explore new trails.
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Whether you call my heart affectionate, or you call it womanish: I confess, that to my misfortune, it is soft.
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Being the world's greatest athlete just does not get it done on the golf course.
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Our music has been an incredible gift to help us make a difference.
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A bicycle has transformed my experience of London.
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I always have to be writing.
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Netflix is something I watch.
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My brother Martin is two years younger than me. There has never been any competition between us - clearly he was the good-looking one; he was also very sporty, and I am not a football player.
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When my daughter wanted a toy and I had to check the price of it before buying it - that was one of the worst feelings.
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On my desk, I always have a lemon or a lime drying. I love the fragrance. Also, a Staedtler eraser, a brush for the eraser and a pencil sharpener.
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I didn't get anything published until I was thirty-three, and yet I'd written five novels and six or seven plays. The plays, I should point out, were dreadful.
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I've always just gone with the best role, and I don't care if it's in theater, film or television.
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I try to date, but I take it so seriously. I am bad at having a casual relationship, so I kind of don't.
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Music enriches people's lives in the same way paintings and literature do. Everybody deserves that.
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El Salvador has the scenery of northern California and the climate of southern California plus - and this was a relief - no Californians.
