Policemen are seldom tried for their crimes, or indeed, held responsible for what they do, which disturbs the peace and causes distress among the orderly. Gore Vidal crimedistressdisturb Change image and share on social
Until the rise of American advertising, it never occurred to anyone anywhere in the world that the teenager was a captive in a hostile world of adults. Gore Vidal adultadvertiseamerican Change image and share on social
What I like least about myself is my belligerence. Gore Vidal belligerence Change image and share on social
I was the most famous kid in the United States. That was 1936. Gore Vidal famouskidstate Change image and share on social
A narcissist is someone better looking than you are. Gore Vidal narcissist Change image and share on social
On 16 September 1985, when the Commerce Department announced that the United States had become a debtor nation, the American Empire died. Gore Vidal americanannouncecommerce Change image and share on social
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. Gore Vidal behaveclintondodge share on social
The human race is plainly nothing in eternity, but to us, in time, it is everything and ought not to die. Gore Vidal dieeternityhuman Change image and share on social
I've yet to read a memoir by anyone I've known at all well that came anywhere near to the truth. Gore Vidal havememoirread Change image and share on social
