Quote by Gore Vidal
The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of t

The genius of our ruling class is that it has kept a majority of the people from ever questioning the inequity of a system where most people drudge along, paying heavy taxes for which they get nothing in return. – Gore Vidal

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

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The more money an American accumulates, the less interesting he becomes. – Gore Vidal

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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. – Gore Vidal

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