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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

In theory, taxes should be like shopping. What I buy is government services. What I pay are my taxes.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Government Shopping Taxes Pay Buy

I expect people that come to the studio to work to come with the same energy I come with. If I see less than that, I get very strong about, if you want to do this, come with a sense of pride, come with eagerness and anxiety.

Work People Energy Strong Pride You

Superstar was made so early in my career I had nothing to do with it at all. The first time I saw it was the opening screening.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Time Early Career Nothing Opening

All soldiers who serve their country and put their lives at risk need to know that if something happens to them, their families will be well taken care of. That's the bond we have with our military men and women and their families.

Women Men Bond Care Country Know

The job of an actor is the same in all of them, really. I mean, you're just creating a character that you hope people will believe, so it doesn't make that much of a difference really.

Character Hope Job People Believe

I would like to be remembered, if I am remembered at all, as being a catalyst for change in the world, change for good.

Change Good I Am World Remembered

I think an artist who has it in their heart to do or say something, they'll say it. It's not something that's mandatory, but it will come out.

Heart Think Artist Say Will Out

I think life is really good.

Life Good Think I Think Really

Gee, I certainly hope I'm not a scary person in real life. It's not like people run from me when they see me. People are usually pretty nice when they meet me. If they're scared, they keep their shuddering to themselves.

Life Hope People Me Person Nice

We can bear to be deprived of everything but our self-conceit.

William Hazlitt

Bear Everything Our Deprived

I don't want to be a coach. I see how hard that is.

Want Hard Coach See I See How

'Who Fears Death' addresses the push and pull in African culture that powerful women face when their culture has certain duties and beliefs that can stifle them.

Women Culture Death Face Push Pull

I'll still do print comics; as long as there's a market, I'll still be there. I just have a hard time believing that's the future.

Future Time Long Believing Hard

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