Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.

Quote by Gore Vidal

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Whenever a friend succeeds, a little something in me dies.

Whenever a friend succeeds, a little something in me dies.

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is...

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is...

It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.

It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.

Religions sprang up among men to deal with the sometimes terrifying aspects of existence, to...

Religions sprang up among men to deal with the sometimes terrifying aspects of existence, to...

As the age of television progresses the Reagans will be the rule, not the exception....

As the age of television progresses the Reagans will be the rule, not the exception....

Never have children, only grandchildren.

Never have children, only grandchildren.

As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not...

As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not...

Until the rise of American advertising, it never occurred to anyone anywhere in the world...

Until the rise of American advertising, it never occurred to anyone anywhere in the world...

I'm all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults

I'm all for bringing back the birch, but only between consenting adults

Some writers take to drink, others take to audiences.

Some writers take to drink, others take to audiences.

A narcissist is someone better looking than you are.

A narcissist is someone better looking than you are.

The theater needs continual reminders that there is nothing more debasing than the work of...

The theater needs continual reminders that there is nothing more debasing than the work of...

Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith.

Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith.

We're not a democracy.

We're not a democracy.

Fifty percent of people won't vote, and fifty percent don't read newspapers. I hope it's...

Fifty percent of people won't vote, and fifty percent don't read newspapers. I hope it's...

The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the...

The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the...

Until the rise of American advertising, it never occurred to anyone anywhere in the world...

Until the rise of American advertising, it never occurred to anyone anywhere in the world...

By 1948, the Italians had begun to pull themselves together, demonstrating once more their astonishing...

By 1948, the Italians had begun to pull themselves together, demonstrating once more their astonishing...

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it...

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it...

Some of these guys wear beards to make them look intimidating, but they don't look...

Some of these guys wear beards to make them look intimidating, but they don't look...

Success is following the pattern of life one enjoys most.

Success is following the pattern of life one enjoys most.