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Gore Vidal Quotes

It is vice to go to bed with someone you are not married to or have someone of your own sex or to get money for having sex with someone who does not appeal to you-incidentally, the basis of half the marriages of my generation Picture Quote #1

It is essential to naturalist doctrine that literature, to be good, must, finally, be the author’s experience worked out literally Picture Quote #1

By the end of World War II, we were the most powerful and least damaged of the great nations. We also had most of the money. America’s hegemony lasted exactly five years Picture Quote #1

For true happiness, it is not enough to be successful oneself . . . one’s friends must fail Picture Quote #1

I like the distance that Europe gives me. Also if I stayed in America I’d be a full-time politician and have no time for writing, which is why I went to Europe to live in 1961 Picture Quote #1

Never have children, only grandchildren Picture Quote #1

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Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith Picture Quote #1

In writing and politicking, it's best not to think about it, just do it Picture Quote #1

We must always remember that the police are recruited from the criminal classes Picture Quote #1

I suspect that one of the reasons we create fiction is to make sex exciting Picture Quote #1

World events are the work of individuals whose motives are often frivolous, even casual Picture Quote #1

I’m all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults Picture Quote #1

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All children alarm their parents, if only because you are forever expecting to encounter yourself Picture Quote #1

Commercialism is doing well that which should not be done at all Picture Quote #1

I have never been particularly impressed by the self centered musings of my fellow writers Picture Quote #1

What begins with comedy ends with comedy... in my short view of the matter Picture Quote #1

If satire is to be effective, the audience must be aware of the thing satirized Picture Quote #1

There are certain truths so true that they are practically unbelievable Picture Quote #1

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Southerners make good novelists: they have so many stories because they have so much family Picture Quote #1

How marvelous books are, crossing worlds and centuries, defeating ignorance and, finally, cruel time itself Picture Quote #1

There are two things you never turn down: sex and appearing on television Picture Quote #1

I read Noam Chomsky. I like some of Gore Vidal’s stuff Picture Quote #1

Any American who is prepared to run for president should automatically, by definition, be disqualified from ever doing so Picture Quote #1

The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the people from ever questioning the inequity of a system where most people drudge along, paying heavy taxes for which they get nothing in return Picture Quote #1

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We must declare ourselves, become known; allow the world to discover this subterranean life of ours which connects kings and farm boys, artists and clerks. Let them see that the important thing is not the object of love, but the emotion itself Picture Quote #1

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read them either Picture Quote #1

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates Picture Quote #1

As the age of television progresses the Reagans will be the rule, not the exception. To be perfect for television is all a President has to be these days Picture Quote #1

Fifty percent of people won't vote, and fifty percent don't read newspapers. I hope it's the same fifty percent Picture Quote #1

Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half Picture Quote #1

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It is vice to go to bed with someone you are not married to or have someone of your own sex or to get money for having sex with someone who does not appeal to you-incidentally, the basis of half the marriages of my generation. (Gore Vidal Quotes) It is essential to naturalist doctrine that literature, to be good, must, finally, be the author’s experience worked out literally. (Gore Vidal Quotes) By the end of World War II, we were the most powerful and least damaged of the great nations. We also had most of the money. America’s hegemony lasted exactly five years. (Gore Vidal Quotes) For true happiness, it is not enough to be successful oneself . . . one’s friends must fail (Gore Vidal Quotes) I like the distance that Europe gives me. Also if I stayed in America I’d be a full-time politician and have no time for writing, which is why I went to Europe to live in 1961. (Gore Vidal Quotes) Never have children, only grandchildren (Gore Vidal Quotes) Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith (Gore Vidal Quotes) In writing and politicking, it's best not to think about it, just do it (Gore Vidal Quotes) We must always remember that the police are recruited from the criminal classes (Gore Vidal Quotes) I suspect that one of the reasons we create fiction is to make sex exciting (Gore Vidal Quotes) World events are the work of individuals whose motives are often frivolous, even casual (Gore Vidal Quotes) I’m all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults (Gore Vidal Quotes) All children alarm their parents, if only because you are forever expecting to encounter yourself (Gore Vidal Quotes) Commercialism is doing well that which should not be done at all (Gore Vidal Quotes) I have never been particularly impressed by the self centered musings of my fellow writers (Gore Vidal Quotes) What begins with comedy ends with comedy... in my short view of the matter (Gore Vidal Quotes) If satire is to be effective, the audience must be aware of the thing satirized (Gore Vidal Quotes) There are certain truths so true that they are practically unbelievable (Gore Vidal Quotes) Southerners make good novelists: they have so many stories because they have so much family (Gore Vidal Quotes) How marvelous books are, crossing worlds and centuries, defeating ignorance and, finally, cruel time itself (Gore Vidal Quotes) There are two things you never turn down: sex and appearing on television (Gore Vidal Quotes) I read Noam Chomsky. I like some of Gore Vidal’s stuff (Gore Vidal Quotes) Any American who is prepared to run for president should automatically, by definition, be disqualified from ever doing so (Gore Vidal Quotes) The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the people from ever questioning the inequity of a system where most people drudge along, paying heavy taxes for which they get nothing in return (Gore Vidal Quotes) We must declare ourselves, become known; allow the world to discover this subterranean life of ours which connects kings and farm boys, artists and clerks. Let them see that the important thing is not the object of love, but the emotion itself (Gore Vidal Quotes) Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read them either (Gore Vidal Quotes) Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates (Gore Vidal Quotes) As the age of television progresses the Reagans will be the rule, not the exception. To be perfect for television is all a President has to be these days (Gore Vidal Quotes) Fifty percent of people won't vote, and fifty percent don't read newspapers. I hope it's the same fifty percent (Gore Vidal Quotes) Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half (Gore Vidal Quotes)

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