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Gore Vidal Quotes

By the time a man gets to be presidential material, he's been bought ten times over.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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Time Politics Man Over Been He

What I'd love to do would be to bring a person from the past to me. In that case I'd pick Jane Austen, because I'd like to know what really made her tick. It's my opinion that she was inhibited by her family and a desire to do the right thing. Away from all that, I believe she'd show new facets and enjoy the adventure.

Family Love Past Adventure Me Enjoy

If we had any nerve at all, if we had any real balls as a society, or whatever you need, whatever quality you need, real character, we would make an effort to really address the wrongs in this society, righteously.

Character Quality Effort Society You

I'm sour at times.

I realize that as the quarterback, you have to assume some sort of leadership role because you have to talk in the huddle on every play, and you're essentially giving out orders to the team. But in my mind, I have to prove myself on the field before I can start asserting a leadership role.

Leadership Myself Mind Team Start

Hollywood is in the perception business where you create layers to create mystery. In Silicon Valley it's about taking away the layers to get to the substance.

Business Perception Mystery You Get

I would not be unhappy were I the last cisgender male to play a female transgender on television.

Unhappy Television Play Transgender

Saying good-bye on 'Nurse Jackie' was a really big deal, so I'm sure I was keeping myself guarded from ever having to feel anything like that again on another job, especially a death scene.

Myself Job Death Saying Feel Big

I'm trying to encourage my children's generation and the other ones coming to return to basic American principles.

Children Generation American Trying

I don't care what people say about me.

People Me Care Say People Say About

I'm really into architecture, I'm a member of the Brutalist Appreciation Society; I'm a member of the Postmodern Society. I write letters to save buildings.

Architecture Appreciation Society

It is harder to dress a bigger woman no matter what anybody wants to say.

Woman Dress Say Matter Bigger Wants

My father once told me when I was a young girl that I was destined to do great things. His belief in my abilities and ambition is rooted deeply in the spirit of Malawians; resilient and determined for a better Malawi and a better Africa.

Father Girl Great Me Ambition Young

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