Gore Vidal

"It is the spirit of the age to believe that any fact, no matter how suspect, is superior to any imaginative exercise, no matter how true."

"As the age of television progresses the Reagans will be the rule, not the exception. To be perfect for television is all a President has to be these days."

"Litigation takes the place of sex at middle age."

"In writing and politicking, it's best not to think about it, just do it."

"Writing fiction has become a priestly business in countries that have lost their faith."

"The greatest pleasure when I started making money was not buying cars or yachts but finding myself able to have as many freshly typed drafts as possible."