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

> The French are a smallish, monkey-looking bunch and not dressed any better, on average, than the citizens of Baltimore. True, you can sit outside in Paris and drink little cups of coffee, but why this is more stylish than sitting inside and drinking large glasses of whiskey I don't know.

- 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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> 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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