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
Any American who is prepared to run for president should automatically, by definition, be disqualified from ever doing so. Gore Vidal americanautomaticallydefinition Change image and share on social
Overcrowding in the cities is producing a collective madness in which irrational violence flourishes because man needs more space in which to be than the modern city allows. Gore Vidal citycollectiveflourish Change image and share on social
The behaviour of President Bush on 11 September certainly gives rise to not unnatural suspicions. Gore Vidal behaviourbushpresident Change image and share on social
Gossip is conversation about people. Gore Vidal conversationgossippeople Change image and share on social
My father once said something very shrewd about me to a woman journalist who had told him how courageous she thought I was for always speaking my mind. My father said, 'If you couldn't care less what anyone says about you, then it's not courage.' Gore Vidal carecouragecourageous share on social
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
I am told the Cheney-Bush team dislikes their junta being compared to the Nazis. If they ceased behaving like Nazis, no comparison would come to mind. Gore Vidal behavebushcease Change image and share on social
Americans have no idea of the extent of their government's mischief... the number of military strikes we have made unprovoked, against other countries, since 1947 is more than 250. Gore Vidal americancountryextent Change image and share on social
There is a terrible garrulousness in most American writing, legacy of the old Frontier. Gore Vidal americanfrontiergarrulousness Change image and share on social
