You don't despair about something like the Middle East, you just do the best you can. P. J. O'Rourke despaireastmiddle Change image and share on social
The perpetuation of slavery, the exile and extermination of American Indians, and the passage of Jim Crow laws weren't carried out at the bidding of a few malefactors of great wealth. P. J. O'Rourke americanbidcarry Change image and share on social
'You're stupid,' is not something even his most severe critics usually say to President Barack Obama. P. J. O'Rourke barackcriticobama Change image and share on social
Once you've built the big machinery of political power, remember you won't always be the one to run it. P. J. O'Rourke bigbuildhave Change image and share on social
The bar is set pretty low if you want to be a hip, accessible conservative. P. J. O'Rourke accessiblebarconservative Change image and share on social
My working hypothesis is that stupidity in popular culture is a constant. Popular culture cannot get more stupid. P. J. O'Rourke constantculturehypothesis Change image and share on social
Hubris is one of the great renewable resources. P. J. O'Rourke greathubrisrenewable Change image and share on social
Nancy Pelosi says the angry opposition to health care reform is like the angry opposition to gay rights that led to Harvey Milk being shot. P. J. O'Rourke angrycaregay Change image and share on social
I like to think of my behavior in the sixties as a 'learning experience.' Then again, I like to think of anything stupid I've done as a 'learning experience.' It makes me feel less stupid. P. J. O'Rourke behaviorexperiencefeel Change image and share on social
America is not a wily, sneaky nation. We don't think that way. We don't think much at all, thank God. P. J. O'Rourke americagodnation Change image and share on social
