P. J. ORourke Quotes about Divorce

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Maybe a nation that consumes as much booze and dope as we do and has our kind of divorce statistics should pipe down about character issues.

Maybe a nation that consumes as much booze and dope as we do and has our kind of divorce statistics should pipe down about "character issues."

P. J. O'Rourke

Character, Divorce, Dope

P. J. O'Rourke (2007). “Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government”, p.32, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Staying married may have long-term benefits. You can elicit much more sympathy from friends over a bad marriage than you ever can from a good divorce.

P. J. O'Rourke

Marriage, Sympathy, Divorce

P. J. O'Rourke (2007). “Modern Manners: An Etiquette Book for Rude People”, p.122, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

When a couple decides to divorce, they should inform both sets of parents before having a party and telling all their friends. This is not only courteous but practical. Parents may be very willing to pitch in with comments, criticism, and malicious gossip of their own to help the divorce along.

P. J. O'Rourke

Couple, Party, Divorce

P. J. O'Rourke (1983). “Modern manners”, Dell Books