In America, the race goes to the loud, the solemn, the hustler. If you think you're a great writer, you must say that you are. Gore Vidal americagreathustler Change image and share on social
Since we have literally targeted our enemies, the Pentagon assumes that, sooner or later, rogues will take out our cities, presumably from spaceships. Gore Vidal assumecityenemy 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
Most children tell themselves stories in which they figure as powerful figures, enjoying the pleasures not only of the adult world as they conceive it but of a world of wonders unlike dull reality. Gore Vidal adultchildconceive Change image and share on social
Americans are future-minded to the point of obsession. We are impatient at living in the present. Tomorrow is bound to be better... next year, next century, always what might be rather than what is. This trait in us makes for 'progress;' it also makes for a continuing dissatisfaction. Gore Vidal americanbindcentury share on social
Some of my father's fellow West Pointers once asked him why I turned out so well, his secret in raising me. And he said, 'I never gave him any advice, and he never asked for any.' We agreed on nothing, but we never quarreled once. Gore Vidal adviceagreeask share on social
We are the United States of Amnesia, which is encouraged by a media that has no desire to tell us the truth about anything, serving their corporate masters who have other plans to dominate us. Gore Vidal amnesiacorporatedesire Change image and share on social
Both Marx and Christ agree that in this life, a right action is consideration for the welfare of others. Gore Vidal actionagreechrist Change image and share on social
There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise. Gore Vidal advisehumanpeople Change image and share on social
You hear all this whining going on, 'Where are our great writers?' The thing I might feel doleful about is: Where are the readers? Gore Vidal dolefulfeelgreat Change image and share on social
