I'm all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults. Gore Vidal adultbackbirch Change image and share on social
Friends, there is no Left in American politics. Gore Vidal americanfriendleave Change image and share on social
Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale. Gore Vidal briberydemocracyform Change image and share on social
By 1939, the Depression was back. Unemployment was huge. Roosevelt didn't have any quick fix. Remember, the New Deal, Works Progress Administration, and Civilian Conservation Corps - all that happened years before. Roosevelt was riding a storm. Gore Vidal administrationbackcivilian share on social
'The Turner Diaries' is a racist daydream by a former physics teacher writing under the pseudonym Andrew Macdonald. Gore Vidal andrewdaydreamdiary Change image and share on social
American history has fallen more and more into the hands of academics. Gore Vidal academicamericanfall Change image and share on social
I sometimes think it is because they are so bad at expressing themselves verbally that writers take to pen and paper in the first place. Gore Vidal badexpresspaper Change image and share on social
As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action: you liberate a city by destroying it. Words are to confuse, so that at election time people will solemnly vote against their own interests. Gore Vidal actioncityconfuse share on social
My family is Southern. I'm used to Bill Clintons. Gore Vidal billclintonfamily Change image and share on social
It's odd to meet a rather elderly man who says, 'I've been reading you all my life.' It makes you feel a slight chill. Gore Vidal chillelderlyfeel Change image and share on social
