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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

American - Comedian | November 14, 1947 -

The budget doesn't have much control over the government. Then again, the government doesn't have much control over the budget.

Government Control Budget Over Again

Arab-led Islamic fundamentalism destabilizes nations from Algeria to the Philippines.

Philippines Nations Algeria Islamic

In the Soviet Union, no industry went under until they all did.

Industry Soviet Soviet Union Union

Regulation creates a moral hazard.

Moral Regulation Hazard Creates

Tel Aviv is new, built on the sand dunes north of Jaffa in the 1890s, about the same time Miami was founded. The cities bear a resemblance in size, site, climate, and architecture, which ranges from the bland to the fancifully bland.

Time Architecture Miami Sand New

Californians devised a system of electricity sales that ignored every dimension of the free market.

Free Electricity Sales System Market

Fall of the Berlin wall? Being there was fun. Nations that flaked off of the Soviet Union in southeastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus? Being there was not so fun.

Fun Fall Wall Being There Europe

The idea of a world where all people are alike - in wealth or in anything else - is a fantasy for the stupid.

People Stupid World Wealth Fantasy

Wealth brings great benefits to the world. Rich people are heros.

Great People World Rich Wealth

Rich people don't like to be in the military. The shoes are ugly and the uniforms itch. Rich people don't go in much for revolution or terrorism, either.

Shoes Ugly People Revolution Rich

Sometimes the right response to evil is an appeal to powerful and effective social organization - an appeal to civilization itself.

Evil Organization Powerful Sometimes

The 18,000 NASA employees are full of galactic talents and abilities and are ready to accomplish whatever they're directed to do.

Employees Accomplish Ready NASA Full

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