P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

A Kindle returns us to the inconvenience of the scroll, except with batteries and electronic glitches. It's as handy as bringing Homer along to recite the 'Iliad' while playing a lyre.

P. J. O'Rourke

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PlayingUsAlongInconvenienceHandy

When I look back, I didn't take care of myself at all.

Joe Cocker

MyselfCareTake CareLookBack

Wikipedia has experienced censorship at the hands of industry groups and governments, and we are - increasingly, I think - seeing important decisions made by unaccountable, non-transparent corporate players, a shift from the open web to mobile walled gardens, and a shift from the production-based Internet to one that's consumption-based.

Sue Gardner

ThinkInternetDecisionsHandsOpen

If you feel uncomfortable about something, just because you're in the public eye, it doesn't mean it doesn't hurt when people say things.

Louise Nurding

PeopleEyeHurtUncomfortableYou

I think everyone should experience defeat at least once during their career. You learn a lot from it.

Lou Holtz

ExperienceThinkLearnYouCareer

The way I dress, I dress totally different than I did when I was in college. I have to - try to - look professional. You change a lot when you are in the NBA, but I know where I came from.

Derrick Rose

ChangeDressCollegeYouLookKnow

I love what a women embodies. I love our bodies; I love the way we communicate with our bodies. I love the way dance creates movement. It's art in motion.

Dawn Richard

LoveWomenArtDanceWayMovement

My lawyer is telling me I have to take some responsibility about the welfare of the children. Do I want the kids? Hell no. Does it look good for me to ask for them? Absolutely. I don't want to look like the woman who gave away her kids and just forgot about them.

Debbie Rowe

GoodChildrenResponsibilityWoman

The scariest film in the world is 'Rosemary's Baby.'

Chris Eigeman

BabyWorldFilmScariest

I always try to be cautiously optimistic.

David Walton

TryAlwaysOptimistic

I live on a train. I know - what a sad thing to admit. I am the New-Age Willy Loman. But there it is.

Christopher Buckley

LiveSadI AmTrainAdmitKnow

It's hard to point to any single inspiration for 'iZombie' since, in actuality, it's made up from elements inspired by all kinds of different thing all mashed up together.

Chris Roberson

TogetherHardInspirationSingleUp

I was working for a chef a long time ago who told me to not skip steps or be in a hurry. Success in a kitchen is more like a marathon and less like a sprint. Rising up the ranks too quickly isn't necessarily a good thing. This advice was from a guy who was sorry he had done that and didn't want me to do the same.

Wylie Dufresne

SuccessGoodTimeMeChefSorry

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