P. J. O'Rourke Quotes
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My mom really inspired me. She has always taught me it's not about us, it's about what we can give back.
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Do you force your kids to pay attention to what's going on, or do you let them live their lives outside of it? My hope is that my child is a strong activist. That would make me most proud.
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Every dogma, every philosophic or theological creed, was at its inception a statement in terms of the intellect of a certain inner experience.
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If I categorized home runs that I've seen, without a doubt the monumental one is Henry's... but I've seen a lot of classic, great home runs. Gibson's was probably the most theatrical home run I've ever seen.
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I was born in San Diego, and we moved to Los Angeles when I was seven. A couple of years later, I started acting!
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I was a kid who had asthma and bifocals and wore sweater vests.
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In Bollywood, if you work with a superstar, even if you are a newcomer, you become a superstar. That didn't happen with me.
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My mom is many times responsible for getting us all together, but we trade off at each other's houses. My brother and I are actors and are traveling a lot of our job.
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Our minds are like our stomaches; they are whetted by the change of their food, and variety supplies both with fresh appetite.
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I think there are a very few pro-lifers who would say that a zygote in a petri dish is the equivalent of you or me; it's just younger. If you can say that without laughing, maybe you are a true pro-lifer. But I think most people are able or willing to make distinctions that show they maybe don't quite believe that.
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I really wanted to break the mold of what modern touring is right now.
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In managers, I look for people who can get things done through other people. The most important thing for a good manager is that the people on his team feel like he or she has integrity.
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Time has changed and now is the age of spending.
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I have this really high priority on happiness and finding something to be happy about.
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I saw the pilot for 'Girls' about six months before it aired.
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I never intended for the Monster Ball to be a religious experience, it just became one.
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I feel like every word I say now, I can really inspire people.
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The film business creates a large amount of waste, and I'm not immune to waste in the business.
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The human race is a race of cowards; and I am not only marching in that procession but carrying a banner.
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We were on for six years. We were in syndication for a while. It had its run. I still see the people from 'Mr. Belvedere,' too. We stay in touch.
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There are definitely strictly independent movies. 'Gummo' is one. Another is one I made, 'Fresh,' a $3 million movie which Boaz Yakin directed.
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I do have hobbies - I garden and bike, for example - but there's nothing in the world that gives me even a fraction of the pleasure that I derive from hanging around with my wife and daughter.
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The world is being run by irresponsible spoiled brats.
