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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

All previous populist movements were demanding things from governments, whereas the Tea Party is saying, 'Give us less, go away.' That's heartening to see.

P. J. O'Rourke

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Tea Saying Party Go See Things

Many of humanity's most intractable challenges will only be solved through market-driven innovation.

Joe Lonsdale

Innovation Challenges Humanity Will

When I wrote 'Marley & Me,' I had a clear audience in mind. And it did not include children. I wrote my book for adults and assumed only adults, and possibly teenagers, would be drawn to it.

John Grogan

Children Mind Me Book Audience Only

Motherhood is like a big sleeping bag of guilt.

Anna Faris

Motherhood Bag Guilt Sleeping Big

Art's a very metaphysical activity. It's something that enriches the parameters of your life, the possibilities of being, and you touch transcendence and you change your life. And you want to change the life of others, too. That's why people are involved with art.

Jeff Koons

Life Change Art People Possibilities

Ray Kroc called his first McDonald's restaurant, which he opened in Illinois, 'a little money machine.' That's why thousands of franchisees bought it.

Michael Gerber

Money Restaurant McDonald Why First

I think the time has come for the United States to do even-handed justice.

Tony Campolo

Time Justice Think United Come

As a songwriter, metaphor is instinctual.

Rodney Crowell

Songwriter Metaphor Instinctual

Bury your mistakes.

Rupert Murdoch

Mistakes Your Bury

I'm slowly working up the courage to sing in front of other people, but I can carry a tune. I do some mean karaoke.

Julia Stiles

Courage People I Can Mean Up Carry

I did a shoot for 'Sports Illustrated,' and my grandpa called me and asked when my issue of 'Playboy' was coming out. It was hilarious as well as embarrassing.

Jasmine Tookes

Sports Me Out Coming Shoot Well

J. Tillman was kind of an alter ego. There was a lot I didn't want people to know about my real life. With Father John Misty, I leave everything in: so much so that I lose sleep before these albums come out because there is always a line or two in there where I'm just like, 'This is not going to go down very well.'

Josh Tillman

Life Father Sleep People Ego Lose

When I was about 14, I got a tacky keyboard for 250 pounds and put on a drum machine and found I could write a song.

Dolores O'Riordan

Song Write Drum Got Keyboard Found