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Gore Vidal Quotes

You cannot deprive somebody of life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, because that is a right - constitutional right.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: american
Birth: October 3, 1925 - July 31, 2012

Topics

Life Happiness Pursuit Of Happiness

I feel a responsibility to try and give back. I see young people out there who are trained, and any way I can help them and give them an opportunity is gratifying.

Opportunity Responsibility People Way

I guess professionally I've left my gender open to artistic interpretation.

Gender Open Interpretation Left

I always want to be a part of ensembles. Besides it feeling safer, I think it's a more fun environment to work in. To have a bunch of people collaborating on something, it takes the pressure off of each individual.

Work Fun People Think Pressure Want

I used to be very interested in the history of women's rights in this country and in other countries. I tried to learn as much as I could about it, and more than anything, I would be called gay. It was phenomenal. But if a boy has something to say, he is appreciated; he's even popular. If a girl says something, it's instantly a threat.

Women Girl History Learn Gay Say

I think, in general, as a writer, you can't really hide your values. They're always going to fall out onto the page, and I tend to trust that I don't have to force my ideals into the expression of what's going to happen naturally.

Trust Think You Values Fall Hide

Today brands are everything, and all kinds of products and services - from accounting firms to sneaker makers to restaurants - are figuring out how to transcend the narrow boundaries of their categories and become a brand surrounded by a Tommy Hilfiger-like buzz.

Today Accounting Brand Become Out

Only ugliness is obscene.

Only Ugliness Obscene

It used to be that if you got on 'The Tonight Show,' your career was made. Now, if you're on 'The Tonight Show,' maybe 14 more people show up to your gig in Tulsa.

People You Career Now More Up

Love is the driver for all great stories: not just romantic love, but the love of parent for child, for family, for country.

Family Love Great Romantic Child

There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know.

Donald Rumsfeld

Know Say Unknown Things Known Also

How do you tackle Rob Gronkowski? You gotta hit him low, man - hit him in his knees. That's the best chance you have of hitting him.

Chris Harris, Jr.

Best Man Chance You Him Low

I find inspiration in many places. Sometimes music gives me the kernel of a story. Sometimes it's dissatisfaction with the plot of a movie or a book that gets me thinking. Sometimes it's love of a movie or book.

Christopher Paolini

Love Music Me Book Story Thinking

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