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Gore Vidal Quotes

American - Novelist | October 3, 1925 - July 31, 2012

In actual fact, I have always been a conservative cross, borne sadly by liberal friends.

Friends Conservative Always Liberal

No sooner does an American president take his oath of office than the speculation begins: Will he be reelected in four years' time? If not, who will succeed him? A member of his own party? The other party?

Time Succeed American Party Office

It is true, as Sartre once wrote, referring to French Army atrocities in Algeria, that the real tragedy in our time is that any of us can be, interchangeably, victim or torturer.

Time Army Tragedy True Real Victim

Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by billions of bacteria whose numbers double every forty years. Either the host dies, or the virus dies, or both die.

Think Die Earth Numbers Living

I could be a lot happier. I could be the senator from Aerospace taking bribes, and be quite happy.

Happy Aerospace Quite Taking Happier

I never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television.

Chance Television Sex Never Miss

Of all recent presidents, Clinton was expected to behave the most sensibly in economic matters. He understood how the economy works. But because he had used various dodges to stay out of the Vietnam War, he came to office ill at ease with the military.

War Vietnam War Office Economy Out

I think there is an instinct out there to rid us of our masters.

Think Out Us Instinct Masters Our

There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise.

People Problem Human Would Simply

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

Great Politics Democracy Place Cost

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.

Government People Genius Nothing

Whenever a friend succeeds, a little something in me dies.

Friend Me Little Something Succeeds

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