P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

In Israel, waves of anger and fear circulate all the time, but so do jokes and gossip and silky evening breezes. So, too, in America.

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What was past was past. I suppose that was the general attitude.
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I kind of found a niche for myself after 'Firefly'. I found something that I enjoyed doing and that I did well, but as far as how I seek out a part, it's always different. It's always something that lights you on fire when you read it. It might be just one scene, it might be one line that defines the character for you.
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My phone blows up all the time. I had to change my number.
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I was thinking about it: so many of my stories are about my family life, not about being related to a lot of famous people. That's my grandma, that's my mama, my daddy, my aunt, my uncle, my stepdaddy. I'd probably tell them even if they weren't well known.
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The success of 'The Shadow of the Wind' made me very happy, but it did not change my perspective or the way I was.
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My work is not so much a direct commentary as it is an open-ended observation of the absurdities around us.
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Losing people is dark, but some things you just have to accept.
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Any organization or any individual that targets civilians and kills them for political agenda is a terrorist organization.
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I know how to read people. When you grow up in a rough environment, you have to have a sixth sense.
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I used to get criticized for doing a 'Bump & Grind' then turning around and doing a gospel song. But the truth is I'm glad I have a gift that allows me to switch lanes.
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I like to keep my private life private.
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Her body calculated to a millimeter to suggest a bud yet guarantee a flower.
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Everybody sooner or later has to drop the luggage and the baggage of illusions.
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I'll tell you, there is nothing better in life than being a late bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age.
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I don't want to paint a picture of total gloom and doom.
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Lipgloss is my calling!
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As an actor, you don't want to play a one-dimensional character.
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If you calculate 15 minutes a day to shave, that is 5,000 minutes a year spent shaving.
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I never thought anything like that would have gone on.
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You just realize that at the beginning of 'Scooby' you're just going to start at level ten and stay at ten the entire time. It's hard. It physically beats you up. It's definitely one of the hardest movies you can do.
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We may fight terrorism through brute force, but the terror that is unleashed in the name of religion can only be challenged through moral courage.
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In Israel, waves of anger and fear circulate all the time, but so do jokes and gossip and silky evening breezes. So, too, in America.