P. J. O'Rourke Quotes
There is a fine line in the Third World between half a dozen customs officials waiting for you to offer them a bribe and half a dozen customs officials waiting for you to offer them a bribe so they can throw you in jail.
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I didn't know much about golf growing up.
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I don't mind talking about 'what might have been,' but I am not one to doubt or regret most of my decisions.
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In the beginning, I didn't dance that much and stuff.
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I always enjoyed movies and in hindsight I realise how captivating they were to me.
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I've always been an underdog. I feel like I beat the odds.
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In the final analysis this congressional race is always going to be a close race, whether there's a presidential race or governor's race or not. But is this a better year? Yes, this would probably be a better year.
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It's just someone has labelled us as having a different label to do what you do. I find that labels are the worst thing in the world for artistic expression.
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There was no reality to pain when it left one, thought while it held one fast all other realities failed.
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Since belief determines behavior, doesn't it make sense that we should be teaching ethical, moral values in every home and in every school in America?
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This is my trademark: I rip my T-shirt. I'm into the whole showing-a-bit-of-chest-hair thing.
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I was chosen for 'Wolverine' because there weren't any other Japanese actresses available who could speak English. With 'Batman v Superman' and 'Hannibal,' I got the roles as a result of previous work I'd done, not just because of my nationality.
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I had no work after 'Gangster' for two years, and my sister Rangoli met with an accident that destroyed her looks. My struggle with my parents combined with the industry not accepting me made me feel alienated.
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It's more important to try to do something for the crores of poor people of my country.
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I may even show up behind the camera. I love to put things together; I love to give direction. I have a great eye for pace.
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Dick Cheney and Bush's rise to power were built on tons of money from corporations and a dulled press.
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I just feel like growing up in Los Angeles, you learn, 'Well you're never gonna be the prettiest girl in the room, so just don't even try.' I mean, I care about being pretty, but it's not my most valued thing.
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Education should be totally secular. I am not telling people not to believe in God, but it should be a personal matter which should be done at home.
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They hate whom they fear.
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Speak no evil, that thou mayest not hear it spoken unto thee, and magnify not the faults of others that thine own faults may not appear great.
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What oil companies don't want you to know is that refineries use a huge amount of electricity in refining gasoline. And that's usually not even figured into reports about gas cars' overall energy use.
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Democracy derailed is democracy denied.
Chaka Fattah -
The Daytona 500 is a career-winning race. It defines careers for drivers, crew members, crew chiefs and race teams. It has that power.
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There is a fine line in the Third World between half a dozen customs officials waiting for you to offer them a bribe and half a dozen customs officials waiting for you to offer them a bribe so they can throw you in jail.
