Top 481 Quotes by P. J. O'Rourke

Whatever it is that the government does, sensible Americans would prefer that the government does it to somebody else. This is the idea behind foreign policy.

I'm fascinated by political enthusiasm.

You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they're going.

Lack of romance is my real objection to writing on a computer.

Of all the American educational system's problems, none is more severe than the academic year beginning before Labor Day.

The whole idea of our government is this: If enough people get together and act in concert, they can take something and not pay for it.

The world is being run by irresponsible spoiled brats.

Barack Obama is more irritating than the other nuisances on the Left.

Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

I'm a rather decisive type.