The United States was founded by the brightest people in the country — and we haven't seen them since.
Gore VidalThese little books I write, such as The End of Freedom, about the post-9/11 political climate in the United States, sell in the hundreds of thousands of copies. Whereas, I hear novels on marriage are not selling. This is perhaps not the judgment of God, but it is certainly that of history.
Gore VidalOne of the most fascinating aspects of politician-watching is trying to determine to what extent any politician believes what he says.
Gore Vidal