P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

No doubt the ridiculous politicians are right to like politics. They have found careers in which success can be achieved by being ridiculous. Imagine Jimmy Carter or George W. Bush rising to the top of any other profession.

P. J. O'Rourke

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I think maybe the vehicle for me was 'Sam Cooke's Greatest Hits.' It has a song called, 'Touch the Hem of His Garment.' Do you know that song? I kind of got obsessed with that song and started exploring and getting more of his old recordings with the Soul Stirrers and really getting into that super, super deeply.

Jim James

SoulMeSongThinkYouKnow

It's a common part of the narrative of the history of Christianity that it was 'real' religion that involved real spirituality and real faith, and that's why it's completely superseded the more pagan polytheistic practices.

Ann Leckie

FaithHistoryReligionWhyMore

Once a Catholic always a Catholic.

Angus Wilson

AlwaysCatholicOnce

No biographical subject is ever on hold with the orthodontist. If there's a dry spell, it's your job to curtail or eliminate it.

Stacy Schiff

JobHoldDryYourSpellSubject

All New Orleans music is based off dance music, even jazz.

Trombone Shorty

MusicDanceNewJazzNew Orleans

I never went to any of the Hollywood child parties.

Shiri Appleby

ChildHollywoodNeverPartiesAny

That's why, to this day, K.I.S.S. can sell out wherever they go... because they sell tickets, and they have that core fan base. You may not hear K.I.S.S. on the radio with a new single today. And they can still sell out anywhere.

Tory Lanez

TodayDayYouGoNewWhy

It's the same each time with progress. First they ignore you, then they say you're mad, then dangerous, then there's a pause and then you can't find anyone who disagrees with you.

Tony Benn

TimeProgressIgnoreYouFindMad

I oppose the spending of trillions in Iraq and Afghanistan, I strongly oppose Islamic extremism but don't believe that sending troops to die in two unwinnable wars makes sense.

Roger Stone

BelieveDieTwoAfghanistanSense

We became closer and closer at the end of Freddie's life, and I think we were co-dependent in many ways. We stuck together for an awfully long time, and I think we all felt we needed one another.

Roger Taylor

LifeTimeTogetherThinkEndLong

There is no doubt that I would have won more honours had I signed for Manchester United as a youngster.

Michael Owen

DoubtMoreUnitedManchester United

It is always a bit hypocritical when a defender who spends the whole game kicking you complains of being kicked.

Luis Suarez

GameYouAlwaysBeingWholeWho

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