Maxioms by P. J. O'rourke
When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.
When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.
I wonder how many of the people who profess to believe in the leveling ideas of collectivism and egalitarianism really read more
I wonder how many of the people who profess to believe in the leveling ideas of collectivism and egalitarianism really just believe that they themselves are good for nothing. I mean, how many leftists are animated by a quite reasonable self-loathing? In their hearts they know that they are not going to become scholars or inventors or industrialists or even ordinary good kind people. So they need a way to achieve that smugness for which the left is so justifiably famous. They need a way to achieve self-esteem without merit. Well, there is politics. In an egalitarian world everything will be controlled by politics, and politics requires no merit.
Traffic is like a bad dog. It isn't important to look both ways when crossing the street. It's more important read more
Traffic is like a bad dog. It isn't important to look both ways when crossing the street. It's more important to not show fear.
There is one thing women can never take away from men. We die sooner.
There is one thing women can never take away from men. We die sooner.
Even very young children need to be informed about dying. Explain the concept of death very carefully to your child. read more
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.