Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by billions of bacteria whose numbers double every forty years. Either the host dies, or the virus dies, or both die. Gore Vidal attackbacteriumbillion Change image and share on social
A racial or religious or tribal identity is a kind of fact. Gore Vidal factidentitykind Change image and share on social
Didn't George Washington say, 'He who controls Afghanistan will carry New Jersey?' Gore Vidal afghanistancarrycontrol Change image and share on social
Like the TV networks, once our government has a hit, it will be repeated over and over again. Gore Vidal governmenthitnetwork Change image and share on social
Between fourteen and nineteen, I must have begun and abandoned six novels. Gore Vidal abandonbeginfourteen Change image and share on social
Many writers who choose to be active in the world lose not virtue but time, and that stillness without which literature cannot be made. Gore Vidal activechooseliterature Change image and share on social
I never said I was gay, because I don't think anyone is. Gore Vidal gay Change image and share on social
Every country should have at least one King Farouk. Gore Vidal countryfaroukking Change image and share on social
What the police in their ignorance have not figured out is that they have lost all credibility since World War II. They are sort of parasites on the fringe of society and do no particular good for anyone except possibly themselves. Gore Vidal credibilityfigurefringe share on social