Writing on a computer makes saving what's been written too easy. Pretentious lead sentences are kept, not tossed. Instead of sitting surrounded by crumpled paper, the computerized writer has his mistakes neatly stored in digital memory. P. J. O'Rourke computercomputerizecrumple share on social
Teasing and a sense of humor, if you can develop that in your kids, and if you can exercise it with the kids, just makes for a pleasanter atmosphere. P. J. O'Rourke atmospheredevelopexercise Change image and share on social
America's public schools have served their purpose. Free and compulsory education was good for a somewhat unpromising young nation. P. J. O'Rourke americacompulsoryeducation Change image and share on social
In Israel, waves of anger and fear circulate all the time, but so do jokes and gossip and silky evening breezes. So, too, in America. P. J. O'Rourke americaangerbreeze Change image and share on social
After the events of the 20th century, God, quite reasonably, left Europe. But He's still here in the United States. P. J. O'Rourke 20thcenturyeurope Change image and share on social
I come from Toledo, Ohio, a town that has been hurt badly by the shift of the automobile business towards Japan. And yet I remember how the car workers lived in the neighborhood that I grew up in. My father was a car salesman, and I remember how we lived. I remember how modestly we lived. P. J. O'Rourke automobilebadlybusiness share on social
We Americans, who invented traffic, are always being startled by the forms into which it has evolved around the world. P. J. O'Rourke americanevolveform Change image and share on social
We all know the types who listen to Pete Seeger songs; even Pete admits they aren't interesting. P. J. O'Rourke admitinterestlisten Change image and share on social
A hat should be taken off when you greet a lady and left off for the rest of your life. Nothing looks more stupid than a hat. P. J. O'Rourke greethatlady Change image and share on social