Politics are for foreigners with their endless wrongs and paltry rights. Politics are a lousy way to get things done. Politics are, like God's infinite mercy, a last resort. P. J. O'Rourke endlessforeignergod Change image and share on social
The car provided Americans with an enviable standard of living. You could not get a steady job with high wages and health and retirement benefits working on the General Livestock Corporation assembly line putting udders on cows. P. J. O'Rourke americanassemblybenefit 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
I'm a member of the 1960s generation. We didn't have any wisdom. P. J. O'Rourke 1960sgenerationmember Change image and share on social
The body is forever teaching us lessons. There are all sorts of things that we can't do, shouldn't do, had better not do very often or do for too long as we get older. The body makes its presence known. P. J. O'Rourke bodyforeverlesson share on social
The 18,000 NASA employees are full of galactic talents and abilities and are ready to accomplish whatever they're directed to do. P. J. O'Rourke 000abilityaccomplish Change image and share on social
I'm too tough and sensitive to have to have some pubescent twerp with his mom's earring in his tongue, who combs his hair with Redi-Whip and has an Ani DiFranco tattoo on his shin, come show me how a computer works. P. J. O'Rourke anicombcomputer share on social
The divorce rate in 1946 was higher than it ever had been and as high as it ever would be until the '70s. The reason was that prior relationships had not endured the strain of war. P. J. O'Rourke 70sdivorceendure Change image and share on social
The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop. P. J. O'Rourke governmentmakemystery Change image and share on social
Charles McCarry is the best modern writer on the subject of intrigue - by the breadth of Alan Furst, by the fathom of Eric Ambler, by any measure. P. J. O'Rourke alanamblerbreadth Change image and share on social
