That is sad until one recalls how many bad books the world may yet be spared because of the busyness of writers.

Quote by Gore Vidal

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Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by billions of...

Think of the earth as a living organism that is being attacked by billions of...

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.

The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so.

The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so.

On 16 September 1985, when the Commerce Department announced that the United States had become...

On 16 September 1985, when the Commerce Department announced that the United States had become...

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...

Many writers who choose to be active in the world lose not virtue but time,...

Many writers who choose to be active in the world lose not virtue but time,...

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.

He's a full-fledged housewife from Kansas with all the prejudices

He's a full-fledged housewife from Kansas with all the prejudices

In writing and politicking, it's best not to think about it, just do it.

In writing and politicking, it's best not to think about it, just do it.

The more money an American accumulates, the less interesting he becomes.

The more money an American accumulates, the less interesting he becomes.

The behaviour of President Bush on 11 September certainly gives rise to not unnatural suspicions.

The behaviour of President Bush on 11 September certainly gives rise to not unnatural suspicions.

The idea of a good society is something you do not need a religion and...

The idea of a good society is something you do not need a religion and...

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

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

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....

Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.

Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.

Television is now so desperately hungry for material that they're scraping the top of the...

Television is now so desperately hungry for material that they're scraping the top of the...

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without...

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without...

If most men and women were forced to rely upon physical charm to attract lovers,...

If most men and women were forced to rely upon physical charm to attract lovers,...

I want peace. I want to see if somewhere there isn't something left in life...

I want peace. I want to see if somewhere there isn't something left in life...

Forbidden things have a secret charm

Forbidden things have a secret charm

A very beautiful woman hardly ever leaves a clear-cut impression of features and shape in...

A very beautiful woman hardly ever leaves a clear-cut impression of features and shape in...