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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

Every vote should carry a serial number, so that responsibility for harmful or careless use of the vote can be traced. Concealed voting should be outlawed.

P. J. O'Rourke

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: american
Birth: November 14, 1947

Topics

Responsibility Voting Vote Careless

I was in and out of comas until I was nine and I would lose entire days and weeks. The novelty of being able to really do stuff hasn't worn off - I still feel like I'm making up for lost time.

Jim Davis

Time Feel Lose Lost Out Days

I think the state opening of Parliament is an incredibly important occasion, and broadly speaking, the way in which it's done is an invaluable tradition.

John Bercow

Think Tradition Done Important Way

Both my own process and that of the publishing industry are just too slow to do anything other than play catch-up when it comes to anticipating change.

Jennifer Egan

Change Process Slow Play My Own Own

I always do book signings with the same blue pen. That way, if I add a personalised message to a book I've already signed, it'll be in the same colour as my signature.

John Grisham

Blue Book Pen Way Always Colour

I just thank God my husband and I found each other before the advent of social media. I can't imagine dating someone and seeing what they're doing on their Facebook page. And people breaking up with each other over texts now? We had to break up with each other face to face back then.

Jen Lancaster

God Social Media Dating People Face

You know what I think? If I am tired now, I don't mind, because I have eternity to rest.

Andres Segovia

I Am Tired Mind Rest Think You

You can read my stuff; there are not very many quotes. It's more impressionistic.

Michael Finkel

You More Read Stuff Many Very

The best example is the NBA, with high intensity and long breaks. During the season, the NBA teams play every three days. That's a lot, and they also travel far. But from the end of May until October, they have their break.

Toni Kroos

Best Travel End Long Play Three

Personally, I feel that in my own work I wanted to look programmed or impersonal but I don't really believe I am being impersonal when I do it. And I don't think you could do this.

Roy Lichtenstein

Work I Am Believe Think You Look

Can a film really change anything? I mean, what was the last time? Maybe the Italian neo-realists, where they became the voice and the heart and the soul of Italy, a nation that had been destroyed. I don't know.

Martin Scorsese

Change Heart Time Soul Voice Know

After watching the shrill reaction from liberals to the George Zimmerman verdict, I am reminded about why I'm proud to be a conservative.

Mike Gallagher

I Am Proud Why Conservative Watching

Everyone I look up to is bringing me into the tech world. You'd be surprised by all the music people in it, invested in it.

DJ Khaled

Music People Me World You Look