Politics is a necessary evil, or a necessary annoyance, a necessary conundrum. P. J. O'Rourke annoyanceconundrumevil Change image and share on social
The killjoys initiated automobile crash standards so rigorous that we can't buy a car that hasn't been dropped from the top of a phone pole with our whole family strapped inside. P. J. O'Rourke automobilebuycar Change image and share on social
If there are three words that need to be used more in American journalism, commentary, politics, personal life... it's the magic words 'I don't know.' P. J. O'Rourke americancommentaryjournalism 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 problem with public school is not overcrowding in the classroom. The problem is not teacher unions. The problem is not underfunding or lack of computer equipment. The problem is your damn kids. P. J. O'Rourke classroomcomputerdamn Change image and share on social
Medical researchers don't know much about head lice because they don't much care. The reason that they don't much care is, paradoxically, that they know a lot. That is, they know one important thing: there is no evidence that head lice transmit disease. P. J. O'Rourke carediseaseevidence share on social
What is obnoxious about the motives of politicians - whatever those motives may be - is that politicians must announce their motives as visionary and grand. P. J. O'Rourke announcegrandmotive Change image and share on social
Children must be considered in a divorce considered valuable pawns in the nasty legal and financial contest that is about to ensue. P. J. O'Rourke childconsidercontest Change image and share on social
I think that humor has become a principle means of communication among Americans about politics. P. J. O'Rourke americancommunicationhumor Change image and share on social
Californians are people who insist on growing their own vegetables, but they won't dig up the pretty lawn, won't plant anything for fear of getting dirty, and they use fragrant bath salts from The Body Shop instead of smelly compost. P. J. O'Rourke bathbodycalifornian share on social
