Gore Vidal Quotes

World War II made prosperous the United States, which had been undergoing a depression for a dozen years, and made very rich those magnates and their managers who govern the republic - with many a wink - in the people's name.

Gore Vidal

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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There's something that's really fun about the challenge of making the mundane funny, too, I think.

Jim Gaffigan

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I often heard Latvians compare Russia and America. Latvians find both countries and their leaders possessed of the same mysterious confidence.

Amity Gaige

ConfidenceAmericaFindMysterious

Saxophone is one thing, and music is another.

Steve Lacy

MusicOne ThingSaxophoneThing

The most fundamental important thing for me as an actor is maintaining a sense of play. It's so important.

Sterling K. Brown

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Valentine's Day is a perfect time to reject the idea that the ideal man is taller, richer, more knowledgeable, more renowned, or more powerful.

Stephanie Coontz

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Very often I've known people who wouldn't say a word to each other, but they'd go to see movies together and experience life that way.

Martin Scorsese

LifeExperienceTogetherPeopleGo

I don't really miss the Hollywood lifestyle.

Molly Bloom

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I've always wanted to be part of a family.

Jason Robards

FamilyAlwaysWantedPart

Of course, legends can call out whoever they want and do as they please, but they can't just show up and get handed matches.

Dolph Ziggler

WantLegendsOutUpCallGet

The truth is, every movie is a message movie. It's just that most movies have messages that are in lock step with the status quo.

Boots Riley

TruthStepTruth IsMoviesStatus

We have to focus on growing the economy, getting people working again, so they can put a roof over their heads to provide health care and education for their children and plan for their retirement.

Brad Schneider

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I got to work with John Lennon. That was pretty cool.

Rick Nielsen

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