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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

America is not doctrinaire. It's hard for an American politician to come up with an ideological position that is permanently unforgivable.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

American America Hard Up Position

I get offered movies probably twice a month and they are just generally bad.

Bad Movies Month Twice Get Just

You know, there's a tremendous amount of genetic propensity not necessarily for what TV shows you like but for literally how you view the world, how you react to things, how things touch you and how things move you.

World View You Know React Touch

In an organization that is unwilling to change, find the opportunity to talk and interact with people - figure out why they don't want to change. It could be habits. It could be people's personal equities and reputations are defined by the role they're in or the process they've mastered.

Stanley A. McChrystal

Change Opportunity People Process

The last time I saw Elvis was when I played my second New Year's Eve show for him in 1970.

Time Year New Him Last Time Saw

I was a musician and did moderately well at that. I made an enjoyable living as a very young man, but I think as I became more comfortable and knowledgeable about myself and what I wanted, I moved into acting. I came to it rather late - later than most. I just really wanted to try my hand, and thankfully, it worked out for the most part.

Myself Man Think Late Acting Living

I got into acting to get my foot in the door for film-making.

Door Acting Got Foot Get

I just want to do everything as good as I possibly can.

Good Want Everything Just Possibly

When I listen to Amy Winehouse, I believe that her heart and soul is in the music, or if I listen to other British artists like Duffy or Estelle. The aesthetic of it is different, and it's my point of view. It's not anything formulaic.

Music Heart Soul Believe View

I think, as long as people are doing their craft at a high level, I'm going to have respect for it and find something that appeals to me.

Respect People Me Think Doing Long

I've always thought of myself as being extremely lucky. The idea is to keep that luck going. Headlining the Stanley was a real kick. I think it's the type of thing I could get used to.

Myself Luck Think Thought Lucky Get

My mom was very strict when I was growing up. I could not talk to boys until I was 18. I had to study and work hard.

Work Mom Work Hard Growing Up Talk

I enjoy the celebration of my birthday as much as anyone else does, but I always remember to start my day thanking my mom because she did most of the work the day I came into the world, not to mention all she has done throughout my life that has contributed so much to the woman I am today.

Christy Turlington

Life Work Birthday Today Day Woman

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