Top 481 Quotes by P. J. O'Rourke

About P. J. O'Rourke

These are some quotes by American author P. J. O'Rourke Comedian, who was born on November 14, 1947.

Some day you will be wheeled in for a heart bypass operation, and a surgeon will be the person who is now behind the counter when you renew your car registration at the department of motor vehicles.

Some day you will be wheeled in for a heart bypass operation, and a surgeon will be the person who is now behind the counter when you renew your car registration at the department of motor vehicles.

P. J. O'Rourke

In Toledo, people grow out. Out to the suburbs. Out to the parts of America where the economy is more vigorous. And all too often, out to 48-inch waistbands.

In Toledo, people grow out. Out to the suburbs. Out to the parts of America where the economy is more vigorous. And all too often, out to 48-inch waistbands.

P. J. O'Rourke

The 20th century was a test bed for big ideas - fascism, communism, the atomic bomb.

The 20th century was a test bed for big ideas - fascism, communism, the atomic bomb.

P. J. O'Rourke

All previous populist movements were demanding things from governments, whereas the Tea Party is saying, 'Give us less, go away.' That's heartening to see.

All previous populist movements were demanding things from governments, whereas the Tea Party is saying, 'Give us less, go away.' That's heartening to see.

P. J. O'Rourke

Just because a subject is serious doesn't mean it doesn't have plenty of absurdities.

Just because a subject is serious doesn't mean it doesn't have plenty of absurdities.

P. J. O'Rourke

When you pay a hospital bill, you're really paying two hospital bills - one bill for you because you have a job and/or insurance and can pay the hospital. and another bill, which is tacked onto your bill, to cover the medical expenses of someone who doesn't have a job and/or insurance and can't pay the hospital.

P. J. O'Rourke

If we were to inspect ourselves or members of our family and our friends, we would see that we don't really have to go all the way overseas to be mystified - we can be mystified right at home.

If we were to inspect ourselves or members of our family and our friends, we would see that we don't really have to go all the way overseas to be mystified - we can be mystified right at home.

P. J. O'Rourke

Obama's space policy doesn't differ much from George W. Bush's.

Obama's space policy doesn't differ much from George W. Bush's.

P. J. O'Rourke

The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it.

P. J. O'Rourke

America is not a wily, sneaky nation. We don't think that way. We don't think much at all, thank God.

America is not a wily, sneaky nation. We don't think that way. We don't think much at all, thank God.

P. J. O'Rourke

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