Gore Vidal

An author, playwright, essayist, and screenwriter.

1. Any American who is prepared to run for President should automatically, by definition, be disqualified from ever doing so.

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2. Half of the American people never read a newspaper.
   Half never voted for president.
   One hopes it is the same half.

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3. I never miss a chance to have sex or appear on television.

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4. It is not enough to succeed.
   Others must fail.

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

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

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8. As one gets older, litigation replaces sex.

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9. Write something!
   Even if it's just a suicide note.

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