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Gore Vidal Quotes

On 16 September 1985, when the Commerce Department announced that the United States had become a debtor nation, the American Empire died.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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American Become Nation Empire United

If you can actually get someone to sit on the edge of their seat and feel nervous if there's a knock at the door, then you've done something pretty terrific as a writer.

Door Feel Someone You Edge Done

Most men are very attached to the idea of being male, and usually experience a lot of fear and insecurity around the idea of being a man. Most women are very identified with their gender, and also experience a tremendous amount of fear and insecurity.

Fear Women Experience Men Man Being

I love my family. We have a very rich, complicated relationship.

Family Love Relationship Rich Very

I do not like vaudeville, but what can I do? It likes me.

Me Like Likes Vaudeville

I would say to always follow your dream. And dream big because my whole career, including any of the things that I've accomplished, I never thought in a million years that I would be here. So it just proves that once you believe in yourself, and you put your mind to something, you can do it.

Believe In Yourself Yourself Mind You

When I was doing 'Executive Orders,' I talked about Ebola to people who know about infectious diseases and their use as weapons of war, and guys told me that these weapons are more psychological than physical.

War People Me Doing Know More

I have a good relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, and we'll have good relationship in the future, too.

Good Future Relationship Too

Don't get me wrong - it's amazing playing basketball. But being 19 years old, playing and interacting with grown men with families wasn't fun all the time, especially during a grueling 82-game season. That, mixed with Toronto's freezing winter climate, made me miss my buddies back at Tech even more.

Winter Time Men Fun Amazing Me

If I have to pick one story that most influenced 'The Hunger Games,' it would be the Greek myth of Theseus, which I read when I was about 8 years old. In punishment for past deeds, Athens periodically had to send seven youths and seven maidens to a labyrinth. In the maze was this Minotaur, and it would eat them.

Suzanne Collins

Past Story Games Punishment Old Eat

Perhaps the writer I've read the most of is Haruki Murakami, the Japanese writer, but I wouldn't necessarily say he's a favourite. I read him because I find his work so intriguing, but I don't necessarily feel I would follow this writer to the ends of the earth.

Work Feel Find Earth Say Follow

I'm kind of like the goofy number-seven guy in a lot of movies.

Movies Kind Goofy Guy Like Lot

Comedy is actually very macho driven.

Comedy Driven Macho Very Actually

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