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

> Moscow has changed. I was here in 1982, during the Brezhnev twilight, and things are better now. For instance, they've got litter. In 1982 there was nothing to litter with.

- 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)
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- Topics: [change](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/change.md)
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/pj-orourke/holidays-in-hell/moscow-has-changed

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

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> Earnestness is just stupidity sent to college.

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

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