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The wit and wisdom of PJ O’Rourke
Writing a tribute to the great American journalist PJ O’Rourke – who died this week aged 74 – “is a breeze”, says Michael Deacon in The Daily Telegraph. “All you need to do is quote him.” Here he is on military interventionism: “Wherever there’s injustice, oppression and suffering, America will show up six months late and bomb the country next to where it’s happening.” On Europe: “I’ve had it with these dopey little countries and all their poky borders. You can’t swing a cat without sending it through customs.” On chivalry: “A hat should be taken off when you greet a lady, and left off for the rest of your life. Nothing looks more stupid than a hat.”