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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

As a nation, Kuwait has been, arguably, free of freedom itself. Claimed in turn by Constantinople, Riyadh, and Baghdad, Kuwait has survived by playing Turks off Persians, Arabs off one another, and the English off everyone.

P. J. O'Rourke

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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It's not that you want to sing, it's that you have to sing.

Joe Williams

You Want Sing

I've got to be confident in all the pitches I'm throwing so I can throw anything in any count.

Matt Cain

Confident I Can Anything Count Throw

A film maker's energy and creativity don't have to end when he turns over his film.

Michael Cimino

Creativity Energy End Over Film He

I have not practiced saxophone since 1980. I mean, not one note. I do not pick it up in my house, and that's the end of it.

John Zorn

End House Mean Up Note Saxophone

My parents were overprotective because you could get kidnapped and bombs were exploding in the streets.

Mia Maestro

Parents You Streets Because Get

I mean... mankind has for hundreds of years known that torture is not a very smart way to get information. It's horrible that we're going back to medieval times.

Stellan Skarsgard

Smart Information Back Way Mean

If we can ascertain and show to our people that the West is ready to deal with Iran on the basis of mutual respect and mutual interests and equal footing, then it will have an impact on almost every aspect of Iran's foreign policy behavior - and some aspects of Iran's domestic policy.

Mohammad Javad Zarif

Respect People Impact Behavior Ready

The toughest thing for me is doing on-camera stuff as a comedian.

Donna Lynne Champlin

Me Doing Stuff Comedian Thing

When I was a boy, I used to stay with a school friend in Bexhill, in Sussex, which was then well-known for being the town with more oldies than any other. Aged ten, I felt slightly embarrassed by this, though I'm not sure why.

Craig Brown

Friend School Boy Why More Stay

Sometimes you get yourselves in situations where you don't realize people are actually testing you. People are actually provoking you.

Columbus Short

People You Sometimes Realize Testing

Many people feel that unions aren't militant enough for them and don't do anything.

Boots Riley

People Feel Enough Unions Anything

As a director you come in and tell the actors how good they are.

Bryan Cranston

Good You Director Tell Come How