Even very young children need to be informed about dying. Explain the concept of death very carefully to your child. This will make threatening him with it much more effective. P. J. O'Rourke carefullychildconcept Change image and share on social
Some people think that welfare reform should have hurt Bill Clinton with black voters. P. J. O'Rourke billblackclinton Change image and share on social
Fiscal conservatism is just an easy way to express something that is a bit more difficult, which is that the size and scope of government, and really the size and scope of politics in our lives, has grown uncomfortable, unwieldy, intrusive and inefficient. P. J. O'Rourke biteconservatismdifficult share on social
Mikhail Gorbachev was the Jimmy Carter of the Communist bloc. The Russians hate him. P. J. O'Rourke bloccartercommunist Change image and share on social
I don't understand anything about America's culture. P. J. O'Rourke americacultureunderstand Change image and share on social
Never be unfaithful to a lover, except with your wife. P. J. O'Rourke loverunfaithfulwife Change image and share on social
Zero-sum thinking is an obsession of mine, but mostly in economics. P. J. O'Rourke economicsmineobsession Change image and share on social
Abstract anger is great for rhetorical carrying on. You can go on endlessly about the post office, but it doesn't mean you're mad at your mailman. P. J. O'Rourke abstractangercarry Change image and 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
