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)