Gore Vidal Quotes

My father once said something very shrewd about me to a woman journalist who had told him how courageous she thought I was for always speaking my mind. My father said, 'If you couldn't care less what anyone says about you, then it's not courage.'

Gore Vidal

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

FatherCourageWomanMindMeCare

I don't see myself as beautiful. I was a kid who was freckle-faced, and they used to call me 'hay head.'

Robert Redford

BeautifulMyselfMeKidSeeHead

This universe was made for you and me.

Jeff Rich

MeUniverseYouMade

I paint paintings of people.

Amy Sherald

PeoplePaintPaintings

I just really just try to get better as a player every week, just focusing on the team we have to play this week, and just trying to do whatever is best for the team that week.

Rob Gronkowski

BestTeamBetterWeekTryingPlay

The other thing I knew I had was a high level of competitiveness.

Mike Krzyzewski

HighCompetitivenessLevelKnewHad

I was told that the fact that I had nothing but good things to say about Judith Regan distinguished me. I enjoyed writing for Judith. I really enjoyed working with Victoria Wilson at Knopf, and Simon & Schuster, they've all been great experiences.

Mick Foley

GoodGreatMeGood ThingsWriting

The great thing about being a writer is that you have a long, perhaps frighteningly long time in which to do your work.

Julia Leigh

WorkGreatTimeLongYouLong Time

I was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. I was very athletic, playing volleyball and softball. I did gymnastics for about ten years, too.

Jasmine Tookes

BeachTen YearsBornCaliforniaTen

When I first came to Hollywood, I played about as many guys who save the day and get the girl as I played heavies. It's just that heavies are more interesting and last in people's minds.

Powers Boothe

GirlDayPeopleInterestingMinds

You have to lead people gently toward what they already know is right.

Phil Crosby

LeadershipPeopleYouKnowRight

I grew as close to Madonna as I've ever been to a woman without being romantically involved.

Nile Rodgers

WomanWithoutInvolvedBeingBeen

To me, 'Blue Like Jazz' is a quintessential American story. So many people are just like Don - raised Christian and go off to college only to abandon their beliefs in order to fit in or be accepted.

Marshall Allman

BluePeopleCollegeMeStoryJazz

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