“There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences.”

-P. J. O’Rourke

“Governments have monopolies on certain things, like eminent domain and deadly force.”

-P. J. O’Rourke

“You can’t get rid of poverty by giving people money.”

-P. J. O’Rourke

“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.”

-P. J. O’Rourke

“Guns are the ultimate bulwark against government misbehavior.”

-P. J. O’Rourke

“Some people have facts; these can be proven. Some people have theories; these can be disproven. But people with opinions are mindless and have their minds made up about it.”

-P. J. O’Rourke