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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

Distracting a politician from governing is like distracting a bear from eating your baby.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Baby Eating Bear Politician Your

It's difficult to always have to be contextualized within the careers of your parents, and it's difficult not to feel like you can stand alone, but hopefully I'll earn the ability to stand alone over time.

Alone Time Parents Stand Feel You

Usually when you act, you know where you're going, where the point is.

You Know Point Act Where Going

'Ex Machina' was the first film I'd auditioned for. I didn't have an agent.

First Film Agent

For filmmakers who've made multiple movies, they have experience, but they only have experience of themselves as a filmmaker. Whereas I'm bouncing around from different skill sets: the organizational ability of Ridley Scott to the precision of a Ron Howard to the artistic sensibilities of a Peter Weir... to the scope of a Tom Hooper.

Experience Skill Movies Ability Made

Lauryn Hill's always been a hero of mine. And Bruno Mars, Janelle Monae and Adele, those are the current artists I would reference in terms of who's been able to do really amazing pop records with really cool, organic throwback elements of soul in there as well.

Hero Soul Amazing Cool Throwback

After playing with Rob Zombie, I was ready to go, 'OK, this is as far as I'm taking this bass-playing thing. This is the end of the road.' I was ready to kind of hang it up.

Road End Ready Go Kind Up

Many, many years ago, I stood on the stage and told bad jokes and did Sophie Tucker as an impersonation, and nobody looked up; and suddenly, I looked down and said, 'Sir, I'm getting fed up with you. Either you watch, or I'm going to suck your neck,' or words to that effect, and suddenly people started to laugh.

Words People Laugh You Bad Down

In a mystery, the sleuth must be believably involved and emotionally invested in solving the crime.

Diane Mott Davidson

Mystery Crime Involved Must Solving

When I was in my mid-20s, I traveled a lot around the world, and the question I had for everyone I talked to was, 'What is your conception of God?' I found that everybody basically felt the same: God is within and without. He's in everything.

God World Traveled Question Within

I don't think women hold all the answers, but with their skills, their strengths, we can get to a better place.

Women Think Better Place Skills Get

I don't know much, but I like talking to people who know a lot more than I do.

People Talking Know More Who Like

Of course it would be nice to go to another Champions League final and hopefully win it again one day, but for me, the Premier League is the best trophy to have.

Best Day Me Win Champions Be Nice

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