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American laws don't work, but at least the laws of physics might work.
Gore Vidal
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Gore Vidal
Age: 86 †
Born: 1925
Born: October 3
Died: 2012
Died: July 31
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Having no talent is no longer enough.
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It is notable how little empathy is cultivated or valued in our society. I put this down to our traditional racism and obsessive sectarianism. Even so, one would think that we would be encouraged to project ourselves into the character of someone of a different race or class, if only to be able to control him. But no effort is made.
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Next to I win, I told you so are the sweetest words.
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That peculiarly American religion, President-worship.
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The important thing is not the object of love, but the emotion itself.
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