P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

The world is being run by irresponsible spoiled brats.

P. J. O'Rourke

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WorldRunSpoiledBeing

Columnists must make sure that when they describe an event, they are being accurate in their description. When they quote someone, they are required to do so accurately. Errors that are made must be corrected openly and quickly.

Andrew Rosenthal

SomeoneQuoteBeingEventMustSure

Bullies are always cowards at heart and may be credited with a pretty safe instinct in scenting their prey.

Anna Julia Cooper

HeartAlwaysPreyCowardsPretty

The key to Turkey's success has been its ability to reinvent itself as times change.

Stephen Kinzer

ChangeSuccessKeyAbilityReinvent

The painful truth is that in its attempt to remain 'morally neutral,' Hollywood is causing us to raise a nation of cads and harlots... Thanks again, Sean Penn!

Steven Crowder

TruthTruth IsHollywoodNationUs

As far as fireworks, it's very dangerous. You shouldn't play with them.

Jason Pierre-Paul

YouDangerousPlayFireworksFar

People are stubborn about what they perceive to be the right thing or the wrong thing, and it takes a long time to filter this human condition. There's a waiting period until people catch up. But if you have patience - which it takes when someone thinks differently from you - everybody always catches up. That patience is a wonderful virtue.

Johnny Mathis

PatienceTimeWaitingPeopleSomeone

TIVO executives stand up and say, 'Well, we're not getting rid of commercials, but we are letting them fast forward, because people like commercials, and if they see one that they like they stop and watch it.' I mean, please.

Dick Wolf

PeopleStand UpForwardStandStop

Some of my best friends here in New York have pasts I have a hard time reconciling with the people I'm close to now. But I wouldn't change them - or their pasts - for anything in the world. Their experiences are what made them the people they are today.

Derek Blasberg

ChangeTodayTimeBestNew YorkNew

There's a fierce practicality and empiricism which the whole imaginative, lyrical aspect of poetry comes from.

David Whyte

PoetryFierceWholePracticality

I got by as a musician since day one. I don't live beyond my means. I have real cheap tastes.

Chris Isaak

LiveDayBeyondCheapRealGot

When you're talking about villainy, then you're automatically circling around to talk about justice.

Christopher Priest

JusticeTalkingYouTalkAround

You're surrounded by electronic music in New York. I mean New York is one of the few places in North America where electronic music is the prevalent form.

Bob Mould

MusicNew YorkAmericaYouNewMean

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