P. J. O'Rourke

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Ideology, politics and journalism, which luxuriate in failure, are impotent in the face of hope and joy.

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hope

I like to think of my behavior in the sixties as a 'learning experience.' Then again, I like to think of anything stupid I've done as a 'learning experience.' It makes me feel less stupid.

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learning

Children must be considered in a divorce considered valuable pawns in the nasty legal and financial contest that is about to ensue.

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legal

Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.

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love

Staying married may have long-term benefits. You can elicit much more sympathy from friends over a bad marriage than you ever can from a good divorce.

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marriage

There is one thing women can never take away from men. We die sooner.

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men

Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.

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money

You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money.

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money

I think it's been hard for people to understand how Islam can be a good religion, and yet the Islamists are evil. Those of us who have had experience with Islam understand this, just as we understand the difference between snake handlers and people going to church on Sunday morning.

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morning

We need a government, alas, because of the nature of humans.

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nature

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