# Quote — Gore Vidal, At Home

> My father had a deep and lifelong contempt for politicians in general ("They tell lies," he used to say with wonder, "even when they don't have to").

- Author: [Gore Vidal](https://www.leafyquotes.com/gore-vidal.md)
- Book: [At Home](https://www.leafyquotes.com/gore-vidal/at-home.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/gore-vidal/at-home/my-father-had

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