What did P. J. O'Rourke mean by: Every government is a parliament of whores. The trouble is, in a democracy, the whores are us. P. J. O'Rourke Political satirist and journalist · USA Copy
Distracting a politician from governing is like distracting a bear from eating your baby. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, P. J. O'Rourke, Distraction, Governance, Politics, 0 P. J. O'Rourke Political satirist and journalist · USA
Fortunately, I’m married to someone who’s a pretty excellent parent! Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, P. J. O'Rourke, Family, Parenting, Support, 0 P. J. O'Rourke Political satirist and journalist · USA
The idea of capitalism is not just success but also the failure that allows success to happen. Author, December 23, 2023December 29, 2024, P. J. O'Rourke, Capitalism, Failure, Success, 0 P. J. O'Rourke Political satirist and journalist · USA
A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them. Read explanation Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, P. J. O'Rourke, Government, Luck, Trust, 0 P. J. O'Rourke Political satirist and journalist · USA
Satan probably wouldn’t have talked so big if God had been his wife. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, P. J. O'Rourke, Gender, Humor, Power, 0 P. J. O'Rourke Political satirist and journalist · USA
People who are wise, good, smart, skillful, or hardworking don’t need politics, they have jobs. Author, December 23, 2023December 29, 2024, P. J. O'Rourke, Skills, Wisdom, Work, 0 P. J. O'Rourke Political satirist and journalist · USA
Cleanliness becomes more important when godliness is unlikely. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, P. J. O'Rourke, Cleanliness, Godliness, Importance, 0 P. J. O'Rourke Political satirist and journalist · USA
I’m old enough to remember when the air over American cities was a lot dirtier than it is now. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, P. J. O'Rourke, Environmental, Nostalgia, Progress, 0 P. J. O'Rourke Political satirist and journalist · USA
