Gore Vidal

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read more

Today's public figures can no longer write their own speeches or books, and there is some evidence that they can't read them either.

Half the American population no longer reads newspapers: plainly, they are the clever half.

Half the American population no longer reads newspapers: plainly, they are the clever half.

It makes no difference who you vote for - the two parties are really one party representing four percent of read more

It makes no difference who you vote for - the two parties are really one party representing four percent of the people.

For half a century photography has been the "art form" of the untalented. Obviously some pictures are more satisfactory than read more

For half a century photography has been the "art form" of the untalented. Obviously some pictures are more satisfactory than others, but where is credit due? to the designer of the camera? To the finger on the button? tso the law of averages?

Half of the American people never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same read more

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