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Arrogant Quote by Gore Vidal

“Since I ought to be arrogant, impressed with my social…” quote by Gore Vidal — Download Open image

“Since I ought to be arrogant, impressed with my social position, overwhelmed by my beauty, therefore I am. Actually I was never my own type so I completely missed my beauty all through my youth. I have no social position and I stay away from what is known as society as much as possible. But people like to re-invent you, according to cliché.”

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