Quotes About Vidal

In a society like ours, politics is improvisation. To the artful dodger rather than the true believer goes the prize.

Vidal Sassoon was the most famous hairstylist in the history of the world.

When I say 'president,' I still mean Roosevelt - wisely, I think.

A genius with the IQ of a moron. GORE VIDAL, ON ANDY WARHOL

Ah, but I'm not a gentleman," said the Marquis. "I have it on the best of authority that I am only a nobleman." "Good gracious, Vidal, who in the world dared to say such a thing?" cried his cousin, instantly diverted. "Mary," replied his lordship, pouring himself out a glass of wine.

The Duke looked at him sardonically. 'I am not in the least interested in your emotions, Vidal. What I object to is that you have had the impertinence to disturb your mother. That I do not permit. You will leave England at once.

Oh, yes, well, if he must shoot highwaymen, it's very well, but to leave the poor man dead on the road – though I make no doubt he would have done the same to Vidal, for I believe they are horridly callous, these fellows – but that's neither here nor there. Vidal had no right to leave him. Now people will say that he is wickedly blood-thirsty, or something disagreeable, and it is quite true, only one does not want the whole world to say so.

This is my cousin, by the way. I dare say you know of him. He is very wicked and kills people in duels. Vidal, this is Frederick.

Your presence in England is extremely – shall we say enlivening? – Vidal. But I believe I shall survive the loss of it.

History is idle gossip about a happening whose truth is lost the instant it has taken place.

He published his most original book, Patriotic Gore.

FBI slaughter of the innocents at Waco was a model Jacobin enterprise.

with Lincoln and speak openly of the dangers of a presidency that

15 Minutes! Muttered Vidal, who like all monsters, like death, was always punctual.

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

Vidal himself joked that at a certain age lawsuits took the place of sex.

From my point of view, there is a tremendous amount to be said for secular humanism.

The only thing that I react really violently to is being misquoted.