Gore Vidal Quotes about Language

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As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action.

As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate, action.

Gore Vidal

Election Time, Action, Language

Gore Vidal (2004). “Imperial America: Reflections on the United States of Amnesia”, p.52, CLAIRVIEW BOOKS

A babble of words that no one understands now fills the airwaves, and language loses all meaning as we sink slowly, mindlessly, into herstory rather than history because most rapists are men, aren't they?

Gore Vidal

Men, Political, Language

Gore Vidal (1991). “A view from the diners club: essays 1987-1991”

Gore Vidal Quotes about Language

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