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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

Whatever it is that the government does, sensible Americans would prefer that the government does it to somebody else. This is the idea behind foreign policy.

P. J. O'Rourke

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Government Policy Whatever Idea

I admired Marlon Brando as I grew up. I though he was one of the finest screen actors around.

Michael Caine

Up Screen Though He Around Finest

If we can't have a great team and a winning team, then I will not be an N.B.A. owner very long.

Ross Perot, Jr.

Great Team Winning Long Will Owner

I think that when NASA works on a moon shot, they know too well that all of the people working on it must do their job at 110 percent. Sometimes they probably put in 18 hour days, but they're aiming for the moon, and that's what counts.

Marvin Hamlisch

Job People Moon Think Sometimes

Earth to Democrats: Displaying contempt for the American people when you are being paid by those people to serve their interests is generally not a good political move.

Monica Crowley

Good People American Political You

When it comes to the economy, my highest priority as President will be worrying about your job, not saving my own.

Mitt Romney

Job Will My Own President Economy

Most of the time, you do films and they can be big films, but you are rarely aware of the fan base that comes with it.

Luke Evans

Time You Big Aware Fan Most

I'm going to be that gnarly guy that gets in somebody's face and makes it ugly. I'm a bit of a grinder.

CM Punk

Ugly Face Guy Going Somebody Makes

I write for myself, and my goal is bringing that world and that experience of black Americans to life on the stage and giving it a space there.

August Wilson

Life Myself Experience Space World

You can only sit on the frustration of wanting to express something for so long.

William Hurt

Frustration Long You Sit Something

There is no question of the benefits that opening a market of a billion people will bring to American businesses. But as I said last year, this will test China and the world trade system.

William M. Daley

People World American Year Said

Sir, there is no Christian nation, thus free to choose as we are, which would establish slavery.

William H. Seward

Slavery Free Christian Choose Nation

My mother died when I was very young. I didn't want to be in the position I was in, but I eventually pulled my head out of the sand, started listening to people, and decided to use my role for good. I am now fired up and energized and love charity stuff, meeting people, and making them laugh.

Prince Harry

Love Good Mother I Am People Laugh