P. J. O'Rourke Quotes
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Sometimes I think people get into trouble because they can't say what they want to.
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This is a strange game.
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If monarchy is corrupting - and it is - wait till you see what overt empire does to us.
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People sometimes recognize me here, but they are very nice.
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When I read, I take notes and underline things. So reading is a vigorous process for me, but I read in bed. My poor husband is trying to go to sleep, and I'm reaching over him to get the Post-it notes.
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I wanted to be a Teacher with a big T: teach the whole planet. It led me into writing and speaking to large groups.
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People always comment about my clothes. They don't think a fashionable woman can love food and be knowledgeable and actually cook.
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One cannot plan for the unexpected.
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I took religion much too seriously, however, and its overall effect was depressing. I would have really liked to discard it, but somehow I couldn't.
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For faithful Catholics, communion is not just a nice ritual: It is the body and blood of Jesus Christ, and the ultimate sign of our willingness to be incorporated into the church.
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I don't want to set the world up for surprises.
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Before 2000, we were unable to design a single car; all the cars were designed in Japan, Europe or somewhere else. We were just converting.
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Death ends a life, not a relationship.
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There must be something beyond slaughter and barbarism to support the existence of mankind and we must all help search for it.
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I was truly honored to work with legendary DJ and producer DJ Premier. I still can't believe I have a track with Premier; it really is one of the best songs I've written in a long time.
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I felt so free in space, flying around and unrestrained by any social relationships, but my life since has changed a lot. Now I am extra-careful about what I say and do because everyone recognises me.
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Discovery is fun. I am incredibly open to everything.
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I have always been of opinion that all the political workers should be indifferent and should never bother about the legal fight in the law courts and should boldly bear the heaviest possible sentences inflicted upon them. They may defend themselves but always from purely political considerations and never from a personal point of view.
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I've always wanted to have a book published - it was a dream of mine, but the thought of actually writing a book made me feel really sick.
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I was the fattest baby in Clark County, Arkansas. They put me in the newspaper. It was like a prize turnip.
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Be thou a bright flame before me, Be thou a guiding star above me, Be thou a smooth path below me, Today, tonight and forever.
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Demolishing pretensions, especially worthy ones, is a hallmark of the baby boom.
