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P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

P. J. O'Rourke quotes about power

American Comedian November 14, 1947

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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. P. J. O'Rourke
Authority has always attracted the lowest elements in the human race. All through history, mankind has been bullied by scum. Those who lord it over their fellows and toss commands in every direction and would boss the grass in the meadow about which way to bend in the wind are the most depraved kind of prostitutes. They will submit to any indignity, perform any vile act, do anything to achieve power. The worst off-sloughings of the planet are the ingredients of sovereignty. Every government... P. J. O'Rourke
Politics is the business of getting power and privilege without possessing merit. A politician is anyone who asks individuals to surrender part of their liberty - their power and privilege - to State, Masses, Mankind, Planet Earth, or whatever. This state, those masses, that mankind, and the planet will then be run by . . . politicians. P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'Rourke quote: "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey..."
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'Rourke quote: "Making fun of born-again Christians is like hunting dairy cows..."
Making fun of born-again Christians is like hunting dairy cows with a high powered rifle and scope. P. J. O'Rourke

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