I can’t name three first-rate literary critics in the United States. I’m told there are a few hidden away at universities, but they don’t print them in ‘The New York Times.’
GORE VIDALIn essence, Clinton’s Anti-Terrorism Act would set up a national police force, over the long-dead bodies of the founders.
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Since we have literally targeted our enemies, the Pentagon assumes that, sooner or later, rogues will take out our cities, presumably from spaceships.
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A narcissist is someone better looking than you are.
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I’m not paranoid, no. I’m different in that I have enemies. Very real ones.
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I don’t even read most reviews, unless there is a potential lawsuit on view.
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There’s a lot to be said for being nouveau riche, and the Reagans mean to say it all.
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I’m not a conspiracy theorist – I’m a conspiracy analyst.
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Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.
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I cannot remember when I was not fascinated by Henry Adams.
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Love is not my bag.
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I never wanted to be a writer. I mean, that’s the last thing I wanted.
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Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith.
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Why not just eliminate the federal income tax?
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Washington turned a blind eye to Al-Qaeda.
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What I like least about myself is my belligerence.
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I never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television.
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