P. J. O'Rourke Quotes - Famous Quotes by P. J. O'Rourke
Born: 1947-11-14
Died: 0000-00-00
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Every government is a parliament of whores. The trouble is, in a democracy, the whores are us.
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Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
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It is better to spend money like there's no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there's no money.
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Most vegetables are something God invented to let women get even with their children. A fruit is a vegetable with looks and money. Plus, if you let fruit rot, it turns into wine, something brussels sprouts never do. (The Bachelor Home Companion)
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Politicians are wonderful people as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living.
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The American political system is like fast food - mushy, insipid, made out of disgusting parts of things and everybody wants some. (Parliament of Whores, 1991)
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The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it.
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This country is so urbanized we think low-fat milk comes from cows on Nutri/System weight-loss plans. (quoted from Parliament of Whores)
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When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.
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You can always reason with a German. You can always reason with a barnyard animal, too, for all the good it does. (Holidays in Hell, 1989)
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