Opinions of language are as interesting as opinions of arithmetic. P. J. O'Rourke arithmeticinterestlanguage Change image and share on social
Politics is a necessary evil, or a necessary annoyance, a necessary conundrum. P. J. O'Rourke annoyanceconundrumevil Change image and share on social
As I get older, all sorts of things become less funny. Once one has children, any cruelty involving children becomes far less amusing than when one was at the mercy of one's friends' and relatives' children. P. J. O'Rourke amusechildcruelty share on social
The beauty of democracy is that an average, random, unremarkable citizen can lead it. P. J. O'Rourke averagebeautycitizen Change image and share on social
No doubt the ridiculous politicians are right to like politics. They have found careers in which success can be achieved by being ridiculous. Imagine Jimmy Carter or George W. Bush rising to the top of any other profession. P. J. O'Rourke achievebushcareer share on social
Feeling good about government is like looking on the bright side of any catastrophe. When you quit looking on the bright side, the catastrophe is still there. P. J. O'Rourke brightcatastrophefelt Change image and share on social
Fortunately, I'm married to someone who's a pretty excellent parent! P. J. O'Rourke excellentfortunatelymarry Change image and share on social
Voting has proliferated in the United States, and it has reached a point where there is now almost one vote available per citizen over the age of eighteen. P. J. O'Rourke agecitizeneighteen Change image and share on social
Call a man 'ignorant,' and you have license to show the world your vast fund of knowledge and wise him up. P. J. O'Rourke callfundignorant Change image and share on social
