Bill O'Reilly quotes

Bill O'Reilly is an American journalist, author, and former television host, most famous for his long tenure at Fox News. His outspoken style and conservative commentary made him a prominent and sometimes controversial media figure. He has written numerous bestselling books and continues to be influential in American media. Here are 86 of his quotes:

Look, I debate for a living so I don't need to learn any lessons from amateurs.

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My parents were children during the Great Depression of the 1930s, and it scarred them. Especially my father, who saw destitution in his Brooklyn, New York neighborhood; adults standing in so called 'bread lines,' children begging in the streets.

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The goal of higher education should be to champion the airing of all honest viewpoints. Nothing less is acceptable.

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I'm a sensationalist. I'm a big mouth. I get attention. In this world you have to - if you want a mass-market presentation, you have to get attention.

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The more laws that governments pass, the less individual freedom there is. Any student of history will tell you that. Totalitarian countries ban pretty much everything.

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And guys, if you exploit a girl, it will come back to get you. That's called 'karma.'

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America is a place where you can succeed no matter who you are. I am proof of that. But you must work very hard and be willing to endure pain. You must set a goal and win in the marketplace no matter what the air temperature. You must pay the price for success.

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The government cannot overcome bad parenting. What our leaders can do is publicly condemn irresponsible parental behavior in vivid terms.

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Communicated in the right way, Judeo-Christian philosophy and the religions that uphold it bind a citizenry together in pursuit of a just and generous society.

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You can't be a real man if you don't look out for your kids. They need you.

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Americans will respect your beliefs if you just keep them private.

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The most important thing for workers to understand is that you have to make yourself indispensable. You must make money for your employer or make his life easier, preferably both. Also, you have to learn as much as you can about your chosen endeavor.

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America offers the most amount of people the best opportunity to pursue happiness on the planet. That's why millions of illegal immigrants have poured into the country - most of them poor. They believe they have a shot to improve themselves economically.

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When I die, I don't want my demise to be used as a political rally, and that's what happened yesterday.

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Jobs that cannot be delivered must never be promised. It's unfair to raise people's hopes that way.

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The Tea Party is simply a loose description of local activism driven by Americans who want smaller government and more self-reliance. That sounds like what the Founding Fathers had in mind, does it not?

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Sociologists well understand that chaos at home causes violent behavior, educational failure and social alienation among children. Yet, many of us in America stay far, far away from this topic. That in itself is a national scandal. Bad parenting is gravely harming this nation.

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Our military machine will crush Iraq in a matter of days and there's no question that it will.

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There comes a time when a human being has to either face evil or admit to allowing it. Abortion is legal in the United States, but it should not be celebrated or used as a political tool. Viable babies are human beings.

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Historically, Alaska is a place that has attracted those fed up with conventionality.

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The only solution to the violence problem in America is a return to traditional parental involvement. This should be encouraged by every elected official. Also, the abandonment and neglect of children by their parents should have civil consequences.

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Safety nets for the poor and disadvantaged are a must for any compassionate nation, but encouraging folks to go on the dole when not absolutely necessary is disgraceful.

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