Gore Vidal
write suicide
“Write something, even if it's just a suicide note. ”
― Gore Vidal (1926-2012)
style knowing damn
“Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.”
― Gore Vidal (1926-2012)
win lose
“It is not enough merely to win; others must lose.”
― Gore Vidal (1926-2012)
monotheism god human
“Monotheism is easily the greatest disaster to befall the human race.”
― Gore Vidal (1926-2012)
human problem advice solve
“There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise.”
― Gore Vidal (1926-2012)
religion society death
“The idea of a good society is something you do not need a religion and eternal punishment to buttress; you need a religion if you are terrified of death.”
― Gore Vidal (1926-2012)
writer truth journalist
“a writer must always tell the truth (unless he's a journalist)”
― Gore Vidal (1926-2012)
party US property
“There is only one party in the United States, the Property Party … and it has two right wings: Republican and Democrat.”
― Gore Vidal (1926-2012)
traitor patriot usurper emperor
“Traitors who prevail are patriots; usurpers who succeed are divine emperors.”
― Gore Vidal (1926-2012)
children grandchildre
“Never have children, only grandchildren.”
― Gore Vidal (1926-2012)