460 Quotes by P.J. O'Rourke

There’s nothing more oily and cynical in politics than telling the truth.

Cats possess so many of the same qualities as some poeple that it is often hard to tell the people and the cats apart.

Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.

In Japan people drive on the left. In China people drive on the right. In Vietnam it doesn’t matter.

Imagine a weight-loss program at the end of which, instead of better health, good looks, and hot romantic prospects, you die. Somalia had become just this kind of spa.

There was an austerely dignified award ceremony. By that I mean we had to buy our own drinks – in clear violation of the international journalists’code of truth, fairness and an open bar.

One of the annoying things about believing in free will and individual responsibility is the difficulty of finding somebody to blame your problems on. And when you do find somebody, it’s remarkable how often his picture turns up on your driver’s license.

Violence is interesting. This is a great obstacle to world peace and also to more thoughtful television programming.

You may be surprised to discover you’re rich, especially if you’re broke.