P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

Moviemakers are rewarded with tax write-offs if, when seeking a location that looks like America, they seek it in America.

P. J. O'Rourke

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AmericaLooksTaxLocationSeek

I've never offered coupons or deals. I'm not fancy enough to do soup or salads, hot breakfasts, or smoothies.

Jimmy John Liautaud

SoupEnoughNeverHotFancyDeals

I'm embarrassed that people will know that I can't ride a bicycle. For years, I have been feigning bad ankles and saying I wasn't in the mood for a bike ride.

Jill Soloway

RideBikePeopleSayingBicycleBad

All art at a certain level is entertainment. We go to a tragedy by Sophocles to be entertained.

John Banville

ArtTragedyGoEntertainmentLevel

I'm more of a shirt, jeans and trainers man, and I'll never stop that.

Stephen Graham

ManStopMoreNeverNever Stop

I always enjoy the job and the work that I do, because that's the condition that I attach in accepting any job. This way, I can really work and dedicate myself to the institution for achieving the goal which I believe is a noble one.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati

WorkMyselfJobBelieveEnjoyGoal

I connect with just plain old everyday people. Human behavior fascinates me, the people who are the nuts and bolts of this country who help hold up the world.

Sissy Spacek

PeopleMeWorldBehaviorHelpHuman

The attitude of the Democrat Party is that wherever there are Republicans they are so bad, they are so discriminatory, they are so racist, they're so bigoted, they're just such reprobates that we can't afford to let them have any say whatsoever in what's happening.

Rush Limbaugh

AttitudeBadPartySayWherever

You feel a little weird, as a writer of scripted television for many years, to say you're a fan of reality TV. You feel like a traitor. But I am a total fan.

Mike White

I AmRealityWeirdFeelYouSay

Characters can be mysterious and you're not really sure which way they might turn at a given point.

Michael Zaslow

YouWayMysteriousTurnPointSure

I think one of the appeals of suspense is to safely explore our innermost fears.

Lisa Gardner

ThinkExploreSuspenseOurI Think

If someone decides they're not going to be happy, it's not your problem. You don't have to spend your time and energy trying to cheer up someone who has already decided to stay in a bad mood. Believe it or not, you can actually hurt people by playing into their self-pity.

Joyce Meyer

TimeHappyPeopleBe HappyEnergy

I always thought models had to fit a certain mould. I never thought I had what it takes. I'm too small and my look's pretty weird.

Devon Aoki

SmallThoughtWeirdLookNeverFit

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