P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

The anti-individualist enemies that Ayn Rand battled are still the enemy, but they've shifted their line of attack. Political collectivists are no longer much interested in taking things away from the wealthy and creative.

P. J. O'Rourke

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This is a matter of public health. The public was sick and tired of DeLay and his corruption.

Jim Hightower

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The reserve currency role seems to add prestige to an area and some people in Europe have talked about the desirability of the euro becoming an international reserve currency.

Robert C. Solomon

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Now, when I talk about Shakespeare, I can't talk too much about Gielgud or Olivier. Because nobody knows who I'm talking about.

Roger Rees

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People come up to me and say, 'You are such a great bad guy.' The fact is that the antagonist in a movie is usually the most fun to play. You can stretch the role and do so much with it.

Robert Z'Dar

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The relentless pursuit of perfection has been my problem over the years. It's maybe held me back.

Ronnie O'Sullivan

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The idea of standing five feet away from Norah Jones and listening to her sing Neil Young's 'Down By The River' was just phenomenal. I compare that to what my kids know of at a concert, which is sitting in a stadium and watching a huge screen.

Mick Foley

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I like both athletic girls and girly girls. It depends on their personality. I like girls who can go out and play sports with me and throw the football around, but you don't want a girl who's too much tougher than you. I like brainy girls who can respond to what I'm saying.

Josh Hutcherson

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People who buy 'The National Enquirer' would buy poetry. They should be given a choice. I'm absolutely serious.

Joseph Brodsky

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I carry on singing because I love it. The closer you are to the end, the more you understand how important it is.

Jose Carreras

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I always found that the more extreme and the more eccentric I was, that's what would separate me. I always felt that I needed that separation; otherwise, I'd just be like everybody else.

Bradley Wiggins

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The examples of the Obama Administration 'stimulating' jobs everywhere on the planet except here in America are endless.

Bob Beauprez

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I love body language.

Anton Corbijn

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