P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

The library, with its Daedalian labyrinth, mysterious hush, and faintly ominous aroma of knowledge, has been replaced by the computer's cheap glow, pesky chirp, and data spillage.

P. J. O'Rourke

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KnowledgeLibraryDataGlowCheap

I grew up in a family of predominantly female bread winners who are strong and are fierce and opinionated. There's not enough women like that on the screen.

Melonie Diaz

FamilyWomenStrongFierceEnough

I'm singing what I want to sing based on the emotion of what that day feels like. That's what comes out of my mouth and guitar. That impacts people. They know anything can happen.

John Mayer

DayPeopleSingingGuitarMouthOut

The day before I work, I don't like to even look at the script and let whatever happens happen on the set. But I do prepare a lot. I'm a big believer in that.

Jeffrey Tambor

WorkDayLookPrepareWhateverBig

The market will evolve into two segments: cars that provide ease of access to transport and are shared by many people, and cars that are exclusive, high-end symbols of the owner's status and aspirations.

Anand Mahindra

PeopleWillTwoTransportEvolve

Religion is a way to make order from chaos, and I think economics is not dissimilar. In religion and in economics, you're trying to figure out the way we perceive the world and move through it, and that's what I like to learn.

Stephen J. Dubner

ReligionChaosEconomicsWorldThink

I'm known for being annoyingly gender-focused. It's always been my platform.

Liz Phair

AlwaysBeingBeenKnownPlatform

Hard work does pay, and you just have to continue to work, and you got two guys, when you're talking about Gary and myself, we have a God-given talent, but we worked at it and we're happy to be where we are today.

Jason Kidd

WorkHard WorkTodayMyselfTalent

But beyond all that, the question that is continually begged is why isn't America leading the way toward total abolition of nuclear weapons.

Dennis Kucinich

AmericaWhyWayBeyondQuestion

It's so crazy to meet people you've known about since you were many feet shorter than you are now.

Dove Cameron

PeopleCrazyFeetYouNowMeet

I had friends around campus and great teammates. I didn't want to leave. I didn't expect to be regarded and scouted as such a high pick, so it was a crazy twist to reality. I'd always wanted to make the NBA. It was my dream. Then all of a sudden, people were telling me I'd be the fourth pick if I entered the draft.

Chris Bosh

GreatPeopleMeCrazyRealityDream

When people ask whether virtual reality will be a real thing or just the next 3D, what I always say is, 'Take a headset, walk outside, and the next person you meet, put it on them and see what the reaction is.'

Chris Milk

WalkPeopleRealityYouPersonMeet

I enjoy the crowds. It's not that hard to talk to them, to have fun with them.

Boo Weekley

FunHave FunEnjoyTalkHardCrowds

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