“The Middle Eastern states aren't nations; they're quarrels with borders.”
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Famous P. J. O'Rourke Quotes
“Humor is, by its nature, more truthful than factual.”
Source: Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
Source: Holidays in Hell
“Walt is dead. And, after a couple of hours at Epcot, you'll wish you were, too.”
Source: Holidays in Hell
Source: Holidays in Hell
“Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.”
Source: Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
“Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.”
“If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free.”
Source: Age and Guile Beat Youth, Innocence, and a Bad Haircut
“Politics is the art of achieving prestige and power without merit.”
Source: Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
“Remember, your body needs 6 to 8 glasses of fluid daily. Straight up or on the rocks.”
Source: The Bachelor Home Companion: A Practical Guide to Keeping House Like a Pig
Source: Thrown Under the Omnibus
Source: The Bachelor Home Companion: A Practical Guide to Keeping House Like a Pig
“Long conversations with pals when neither you nor they have had a drink can be a test of palship.”
Source: Peace Kills
Source: The Bachelor Home Companion: A Practical Guide to Keeping House Like a Pig
“The Australian language is easier to learn than boat talk. It has a vocabulary of about six words.”
Source: Holidays in Hell
Source: Peace Kills
Source: Thrown Under the Omnibus
Source: Peace Kills
“Modern air travel means less time spent in transit. That time is now spent in transit lounges.”
Source: Holidays in Hell
Source: Holidays in Hell
Source: Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
Source: Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government
Source: Give War a Chance: Eyewitness Accounts of Mankind's Struggle Against Tyranny, Injustice, and Alcohol-Free Beer
“Germans respond well to lies. At least, they always have historically.”
Source: Holidays in Hell
Source: Thrown Under the Omnibus
Source: Peace Kills