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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

American - Comedian | November 14, 1947 -

Adam Smith pointed out that there were three things that make us more prosperous, in a general sort of way: freedom to pursue our own self-interest; specialization, which he called division of labor; and freedom of trade.

Freedom Labor Three Way More Out

There's something about Marxism that brings out warts; the only kind of growth this economic system encourages.

Growth Kind Out System Something

The foundation of collectivism is simple: There should be no important economic differences among people. No one should be too rich.

Simple People Foundation Rich Should

We will win an election when all the seats in the House and Senate and the chair behind the desk in the Oval Office and the whole bench of the Supreme Court are filled with people who wish they weren't there.

People Win Wish Chair House Office

I myself am a parent in a small business. Number of employees: one.

Business Myself Small Employees Am

I like making things. I have a wood shop at home. I am a terrible carpenter but I love doing it.

Love Home I Am Doing Wood Carpenter

I realised the bohemian life was not for me. I would look around at my friends, living like starving artists, and wonder, 'Where's the art?' They weren't doing anything. And there was so much interesting stuff to do, so much fun to be had... maybe I could even quit renting.

Life Art Fun Me Interesting Doing

Crazy old people are our entire source of polling information.

People Crazy Information Old People

I think the Baby Boom does have a tendency to get its nose in everything. The Greatest Generation had a better tendency to leave people alone. Of course, they also had a better tendency to hate everybody's guts.

Alone Hate People Baby Think Better

The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop.

Government Mystery Stop Washington

Gay marriage acceptance is happening in the blink of an eye.

Marriage Acceptance Eye Gay Blink

All religions must be made child-proof. Our teachers' unions have done good work in this field, K through 12. Delaying first communions and bar mitzvahs until age 21 would be another positive step.

Positive Work Good Age Step Done

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