15 Quotes by P. J. O'Rourke about People

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    People say, 'Oh, politics is so polarized today,' and I'm thinking... '1861, that was polarized.'

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    Politicians are wonderful people as longa as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living.

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    Smoking is very bad for you and should only be done because it looks so good. People who don't smoke have a terrible time finding something polite to do with their lips.

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    Rich people don't like to be in the military. The shoes are ugly and the uniforms itch. Rich people don't go in much for revolution or terrorism, either.

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    Politicians are wonderful people as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living.

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    I've never been able to get it straight about what these people who are worried about the trade deficit are worried about.

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    The Constitution is an equally forthright piece of work and quite succinct ... giving the complete operating instructions for a nation of 250 million people. The manual for a Toyota Camry, which only seats five, is four times as long.

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