Only a country that is based upon an extremely primitive religion, which is Christianity, I am a devoted enemy of monotheism in all of its forms, could have come with a categorizing of people as one thing or the other.
Gore VidalSoutherners make good novelists: they have so many stories because they have so much family.
Gore VidalHalf of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.
Gore VidalThe United States was founded by the brightest people in the country — and we haven't seen them since.
Gore VidalA writer represents his family history. My grandfather was a senator and my father served in the Roosevelt administration. In other words, I grew up in politics. This is why it seemed perfectly natural to take part in the battles of my time, and to participate in the writing of the history of my country.
Gore Vidal