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Quotes by Hunter S. Thompson
Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005) was a trailblazing American journalist and author, best known for pioneering Gonzo journalism—a style that blends factual reporting with an immersive, first-person narrative. His most celebrated work, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," encapsulates the disillusionment of the 1970s counterculture. Thompson's unapologetic lifestyle, marked by a love for excess and a fierce critique of authority, cemented his legacy as a voice of rebellion. Through his provocative prose, he challenged societal norms and left an indelible mark on both journalism and literature.
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"The TV business is uglier than most things. It is normally perceived as some kind of cruel and shallow money trench through the heart of the journalism industry, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs, for no good reason."
Hunter S. Thompson"Marathon running, like golf, is a game for players, not winners. That is why Callaway sells golf clubs and Nike sells running shoes. But running is unique in that the world's best racers are on the same course, at the same time, as amateurs, who have as much chance of winning as your average weekend warrior would scoring a touchdown in the NFL."
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"There are many harsh lessons to be learned from the gambling experience, but the harshest one of all is the difference between having Fun and being Smart."
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"One of the most basic factors in sports is that winning becomes a habit, and losing is the same way. When failure starts to feel normal in your life or your work or even your darkest vices, you won't have to go looking for trouble, because trouble will find you. Count on it."
Hunter S. Thompson"There is no such thing as paranoia. Your worst fears can come true at any moment."
Hunter S. Thompson"I have never believed much in luck, and my sense of humor has tended to walk on the dark side."
Hunter S. Thompson"I learned a long time ago that reality was much weirder than anyone's imagination."
Hunter S. Thompson"I think I'm one of the most patriotic people that I've ever encountered in America. I consider myself a bedrock patriot. I participate very actively in local politics, because my voice might be worthwhile. I participate in a meaningful way - not by donations; I work at it."
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"Objective journalism is one of the main reasons that American politics has been allowed to be so corrupt for so long."
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"Yes sir, I am a tortured man for all seasons, as they say, and I have powerful friends in high places. Birds sing where I walk, and children smile when they see me coming."
Hunter S. Thompson"In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity."
Hunter S. Thompson"If I'd written all the truth I knew for the past ten years, about 600 people - including me - would be rotting in prison cells from Rio to Seattle today. Absolute truth is a very rare and dangerous commodity in the context of professional journalism."
Hunter S. Thompson"I have always loved marijuana. It has been a source of joy and comfort to me for many years. And I still think of it as a basic staple of life, along with beer and ice and grapefruits."
Hunter S. Thompson"'Crazy' is a term of art; 'Insane' is a term of law. Remember that, and you will save yourself a lot of trouble."
Hunter S. Thompson"I have long understood that losing always comes with the territory when you wander into the gambling business, just as getting crippled for life is an acceptable risk in the linebacker business. They both are extremely violent sports, and pain is part of the bargain. Buy the ticket, take the ride."
Hunter S. Thompson"There is always room for losers in the football business. They are the mother's milk of gambling, and why not? Somebody has to do it, or there won't be any winners."
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"Nixon was a bad loser. He hated losing worse than death, and that is why I enjoyed him. We were both football fans, both addicts; and on some days, nothing else mattered."
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