We must declare ourselves, become known; allow the world to discover this subterranean life of ours which connects kings and farm boys, artists and clerks. Let them see that the important thing is not the object of love, but the emotion itself. Gore Vidal artistboyclerk share on social
The truth about Pearl Harbour is obscured to this day. But it has been much studied. Gore Vidal dayharbourobscure Change image and share on social
Litigation takes the place of sex at middle age. Gore Vidal agelitigationmiddle Change image and share on social
To preserve the human race, it is now necessary to reorganize society. To this end, an Authority must be created with the power to control human population, to redistribute food, to purify air, water, soil, to re-pattern the cities. Gore Vidal airauthoritycity share on social
Remember, I'm West Point, where I was born. My father went there. Gore Vidal bearfatherpoint Change image and share on social
I never wanted to be a writer. I mean, that's the last thing I wanted. Gore Vidal thingwantwriter Change image and share on social
The theater needs continual reminders that there is nothing more debasing than the work of those who do well what is not worth doing at all. Gore Vidal continualdebasereminder Change image and share on social
It is a paradox of the acquisitive society in which we now live that although private morals are regulated by law, the entrepreneur is allowed considerable freedom to use - and abuse - the public in order to make money. Gore Vidal abuseacquisitiveallow share on social
It is very difficult for a writer of my generation, if he is honest, to pretend indifference to the work of Somerset Maugham. He was always so entirely there. Gore Vidal difficultgenerationhonest 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