As for civil liberties, any one who is not vigilant may one day find himself living, if not in a police state, at least in a police city.
GORE VIDALWhat I am is something unbearable for the world of journalism and the world of cliches. I’m a realist.
More Gore Vidal Quotes
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Of all recent presidents, Clinton was expected to behave the most sensibly in economic matters. He understood how the economy works. But because he had used various dodges to stay out of the Vietnam War, he came to office ill at ease with the military.
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To a man, ornithologists are tall, slender, and bearded so that they can stand motionless for hours, imitating kindly trees, as they watch for birds.
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I know a lot of the Annapolis breed.
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I’m a fervent foe of water pollution, whether it is our own Hudson River or Philadelphia’s tap water.
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I cannot remember when I was not fascinated by Henry Adams.
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Corporations must pay tax.
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Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.
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Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.
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I remember the Bond movies when I was a child. They were silent then.
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Each youth betrays considerable anxiety about the wedding night ahead.
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When I say ‘president,’ I still mean Roosevelt – wisely, I think.
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I’m always an optimist!
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Anybody who is stupid enough to want to be remembered deserves to be forgotten right now.
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Gossip is conversation about people.
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A narcissist is someone better looking than you are.
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