P. J. O'Rourke | "I'm too tough and sensitive to have to have some pubescent twerp with his mom's earring in his tongue, who combs his hair with Redi-Whip and has an Ani DiFranco tattoo on his shin, come show me how a computer works."

"I'm too tough and sensitive to have to have some pubescent twerp with his mom's earring in his tongue, who combs his hair with Redi-Whip and has an Ani DiFranco tattoo on his shin, come show me how a computer works."

P. J. O'Rourke, American Comedian

Skills, Knowledge, Frustration, Humor, Observation

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"I'm too tough and sensitive to have to have some pubescent twerp with his mom's earring in his tongue, who combs his hair with Redi-Whip and has an Ani DiFranco tattoo on his shin, come show me how a computer works."

"Selling and teaching demand that you develop your intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills. You must be able to communicate with yourself as well as with others in a way that makes them buy your offering or benefit from the knowledge you want to impart."

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"Skills and proficiency is the greatest miracle that a man needs."

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Personal Development

"I'm too tough and sensitive to have to have some pubescent twerp with his mom's earring in his tongue, who combs his hair with Redi-Whip and has an Ani DiFranco tattoo on his shin, come show me how a computer works."

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"Skills can be trained, character is inbred."

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Personal Development

"Do you know how to pick a lock?""Not in the least, I'm afraid.""I often wonder what we go to school for," said Wimsey."

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"Your skills will aid you to define your brand. Your brand determines who leads you and who you lead."

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Personal Development

"You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they're going."

Children

"There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible."

Woman

"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."

Death

"Because of their size, parents may be difficult to discipline properly."

Discipline

"Whatever it is that the government does, sensible Americans would prefer that the government does it to somebody else. This is the idea behind foreign policy."

Government

"Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them."

People

"You may be surprised to discover you're rich, especially if you're broke."

May

"The weirder you're going to behave, the more normal you should look. It works in reverse, too. When I see a kid with three or four rings in his nose, I know there is absolutely nothing extraordinary about that person."

Nothing

"Ideology, politics and journalism, which luxuriate in failure, are impotent in the face of hope and joy."

Politics

"The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it."

Government

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"Selling and teaching demand that you develop your intrapersonal and interpersonal communication skills. You must be able to communicate with yourself as well as with others in a way that makes them buy your offering or benefit from the knowledge you want to impart."

Author Name

Personal Development

"Skills and proficiency is the greatest miracle that a man needs."

Author Name

Personal Development

"I'm too tough and sensitive to have to have some pubescent twerp with his mom's earring in his tongue, who combs his hair with Redi-Whip and has an Ani DiFranco tattoo on his shin, come show me how a computer works."

Author Name

Personal Development

"Skills can be trained, character is inbred."

Author Name

Personal Development

"Do you know how to pick a lock?""Not in the least, I'm afraid.""I often wonder what we go to school for," said Wimsey."

Author Name

Personal Development

"Your skills will aid you to define your brand. Your brand determines who leads you and who you lead."

Author Name

Personal Development

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"You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they're going."

Children

"There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible."

Woman

"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."

Death

"Because of their size, parents may be difficult to discipline properly."

Discipline

"Whatever it is that the government does, sensible Americans would prefer that the government does it to somebody else. This is the idea behind foreign policy."

Government

"Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them."

People

"You may be surprised to discover you're rich, especially if you're broke."

May

"The weirder you're going to behave, the more normal you should look. It works in reverse, too. When I see a kid with three or four rings in his nose, I know there is absolutely nothing extraordinary about that person."

Nothing

"Ideology, politics and journalism, which luxuriate in failure, are impotent in the face of hope and joy."

Politics

"The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then they get elected and prove it."

Government