The anti-individualist enemies that Ayn Rand battled are still the enemy, but they've shifted their line of attack. Political collectivists are no longer much interested in taking things away from the wealthy and creative. P. J. O'Rourke antiattackayn share on social
There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible. P. J. O'Rourke 380slarousalbenz Change image and share on social
The number of American presidential candidates varies with the sunspot cycle and the phases of the moon. P. J. O'Rourke americancandidatecycle Change image and share on social
Each child is biologically required to have a mother. Fatherhood is a well-regarded theory, but motherhood is a fact. P. J. O'Rourke biologicallychildfact Change image and share on social
Our earliest evidence of government, in the ruins of Babylon and Egypt, shows nothing but ziggurats and pyramids of wasted taxpayer money, the TARP funds and shovel-ready stimulus programs of their day. P. J. O'Rourke babylondayearly share on social
Excessive speed and quantity are, like chattiness and digression, besetting sins of cyber-assisted authorship. P. J. O'Rourke assistauthorshipbeset Change image and share on social
I rarely meet a politician that I don't like personally. They are generally well endowed with charm. Therein lies the danger. P. J. O'Rourke charmdangerendow Change image and share on social
To mistrust science and deny the validity of scientific method is to resign your job as a human. You'd better go look for work as a plant or wild animal. P. J. O'Rourke animaldenyhuman Change image and share on social
Russians not only vehemently despise blacks, they believe Africa begins at the Ukraine border. P. J. O'Rourke africabeginblack Change image and share on social
The real purpose of welfare is to get rid of poor people entirely. Everybody knows welfare has bad effects; that's the point. P. J. O'Rourke badeffectpeople Change image and share on social