# Quote — P.J. O'Rourke, Holidays in Hell

> Earnestness is just stupidity sent to college.

- Author: [P.J. O'Rourke](https://www.leafyquotes.com/pj-orourke.md)
- Book: [Holidays in Hell](https://www.leafyquotes.com/pj-orourke/holidays-in-hell.md)
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/P._J._O'Rourke#Holidays_in_Hell_(1989)) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Topics: [stupidity](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/stupidity.md)
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/pj-orourke/holidays-in-hell/earnestness-is-just

## More from this book

> The Australian language is easier to learn than boat talk. It has a vocabulary of about six words.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/pj-orourke/holidays-in-hell/the-australian-language.md)

Topics: [humor](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/humor.md)

> In Western Australia they don't even know how to make that vital piece of sailing-boat equipment, the gin and tonic.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/pj-orourke/holidays-in-hell/in-western-australia.md)

Topics: [humor](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/humor.md)

> The interesting thing about staring down a gun barrel is how small the hole is where the bullet comes out, yet what a big difference it would make in your social schedule.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/pj-orourke/holidays-in-hell/the-interesting-thing.md)

Topics: [death](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/death.md)