25 Hunter S Thompson Quotes About Life & Work
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Hunter S Thompson was born on July 18, 1937, in Louisville. This famous American journalist and author died at the age of 67 on February 20, 2005. His remains were fired into the sky from a 150 ft tower at his funeral. “He loved explosions”, his wife had said at that time.
He is famously known for creating the Gonzo style of journalism. His books depict the fearless and bold attitude he carried in his life. He dared to speak his mind. This is also portrayed in his work.
When his articles were published in Rogue Magazine, he got his first breakthrough. He wrote several books including, ‘The Spyder’, ‘The Rum Diary’ and ‘Prince Jellyfish’.
Some of his books, like ‘Hell’s Angels’, ‘Fear and Loathing’, have described his personal life experiences. Here is a collection of Hunter S Thompson quotes from his work and life.
Hunter S Thompson Quotes
“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.”
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SOURCE: FEAR AND LOATHING IN AMERICA
“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.”
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“THE EDGE, there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is the ones who have gone over.”
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“When the going gets weird, the weird turn professional.”
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“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.”
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“I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours.”
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“I was not proud of what I had learned, but I never doubted that it was worth knowing.”
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“Freedom is something that dies unless it’s used.”
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SOURCE: CONVERSATIONS WITH HUNTER S. THOMPSON
“As long as I’m learning something, I figure I’m OK – it’s a decent day.”
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“Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously.”
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“We cannot expect people to have respect for law and order until we teach respect to those we have entrusted to enforce those laws.”
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“Love plans for tomorrow and loneliness thinks of yesterday.”
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SOURCE: THE PROUD HIGHWAY
“Sleep late, have fun, get wild, drink whisky and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind but falling in love and not getting arrested.”
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SOURCE: FACEBOOK
“For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled.”
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“It was one of those fine little love stories that can make you smile in your sleep at night.”
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SOURCE: KINGDOM OF FEAR
“With the truth so dull and depressing, the only working alternative is wild bursts of madness and filigree.”
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SOURCE: FEAR AND LOATHING IN AMERICA
“I have no taste for either poverty or honest labor, so writing is the only recourse left for me.”
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“On my tombstone they will carve, “IT NEVER GOT FAST ENOUGH FOR ME.”
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“A word to the wise is infuriating.”
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“Morality is temporary, wisdom is permanent.”
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SOURCE: GENERATION OF SWINE
“Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.”
HUNTER S THOMPSON
Hunter S Thompson brought about a revolutionary change in the field of journalism. He did some great works, but what set him apart was his boldness and fearlessness. With these Hunter S Thompson quotes, let us revisit some of his works. Read and share these with your friends and family.
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