That loyal retainer of the Chase Manhattan Bank, the American president.

Quote by Gore Vidal

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There is no such thing as a homosexual or a heterosexual person. There are only...

There is no such thing as a homosexual or a heterosexual person. There are only...

It is the spirit of the age to believe that any fact, no matter how...

It is the spirit of the age to believe that any fact, no matter how...

It's not enough to succeed. Others must fail.

It's not enough to succeed. Others must fail.

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

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

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...

Litigation takes the place of sex at middle age.

Litigation takes the place of sex at middle age.

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.

We're not a democracy.

We're not a democracy.

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...

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 corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of...

The corporate grip on opinion in the United States is one of the wonders of...

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,...

A talent for drama is not a talent for writing, but is an ability to...

A talent for drama is not a talent for writing, but is an ability to...

There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do...

There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do...

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

What other culture could have produced someone like Hemingway and not seen the joke?

What other culture could have produced someone like Hemingway and not seen the joke?

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

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

All I ever wanted to be president of was the American League.

All I ever wanted to be president of was the American League.

Frankly, I don't mind not being President. I just mind that someone else is.

Frankly, I don't mind not being President. I just mind that someone else is.

Don't automatically obey Presidential directives if you disagree or if you suspect he hasn't considered...

Don't automatically obey Presidential directives if you disagree or if you suspect he hasn't considered...