American - Comedian | November 14, 1947 -
There are 1.3 billion people in China, and they all want a Buick.
P. J. O'Rourke
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The divorce rate in 1946 was higher than it ever had been and as high as it ever would be until the '70s. The reason was that prior relationships had not endured the strain of war.
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As a former writer for the 'National Lampoon,' I've probably contributed to the sea of sarcasm in which we live.
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We've come into the world of '1984,' but it turns out to be '1984'-Lite.
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I had a confused early hippie phase, which was like a cafeteria tray of sloppy, semi-Marxist thoughts, absorbed second-hand.
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All previous populist movements were demanding things from governments, whereas the Tea Party is saying, 'Give us less, go away.' That's heartening to see.
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My life would have gone along perfectly well, politically speaking, if it hadn't been for girls.
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I think the Baby Boom has enjoyed itself, maybe sometimes a little too much, and we're continuing to enjoy ourselves, maybe a little too much.
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Teasing and a sense of humor, if you can develop that in your kids, and if you can exercise it with the kids, just makes for a pleasanter atmosphere.
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I think that humor has become a principle means of communication among Americans about politics.
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Conservatives really don't believe in politics as the primary instrument of getting along in life and therefore don't tend to put their energy into it a way people left of center do.
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I spent a lot of time behind the Iron Curtain, and their cars were abysmal.
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