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Hunter S. Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author, most famous for pioneering the Gonzo journalism movement. His seminal work, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1971), is a cornerstone of countercultural literature. more Hunter S. Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author, most famous for pioneering the Gonzo journalism movement. His seminal work, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1971), is a cornerstone of countercultural literature. Another notable achievement is his book "Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs" (1966), which provided an immersive and controversial look into the biker subculture. In 1970, Thompson ran for sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado, on the "Freak Power" ticket, an event that exemplified his unorthodox approach to both politics and journalism. Thompson's work is characterized by its vivid, first-person narratives and a blending of fact and fiction. less

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"The television business is a cruel and shallow money trench a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs for no good reason"
Tags: Deception, Cynicism, Corruption, Greed, Cruelty
"San Francisco in the 1960s was a very special time and place to be a part of maybe it meant something maybe not in the long run but no explanation no mix of words or music or memories can touch that sense of knowing that you were there and alive in that corner of time and the world whatever it meant"
Tags: Nostalgia, Timeless, Memories, Personal reflection, Historical significance
"Freedom is something that dies unless it's used"
Tags: Empowerment, Freedom, Self-expression, Liberty, Democracy
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours"
Tags: Life, Authenticity, Truth, Society, Honesty
"We are all alone born alone die alone and in spite of True Romance magazines we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that in spite of our company we were alone the whole way I do not say lonely at least not all the time but essentially and finally alone This is what makes your self-respect so important and I don't see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness"
Tags: Individuality, Introspection, Existentialism, Self-reliance, Solitude
"Too weird to live too rare to die"
Tags: Life, Individuality, Death, Survival, Unique
"When the going gets weird the weird turn pro"
Tags: Resilience, Perseverance, Transformation, Challenge, Adaptability
"I hate to advocate drugs alcohol violence or insanity to anyone but they’ve always worked for me"
Tags: Violence, Dark humor, Insanity, Nihilism, Alcohol
"The edge there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over"
Tags: Wisdom, Knowledge, Experience, Journey, Exploration
"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"
Tags: Human nature, Ethics, Society, Morality, Justice
"Some may never live but the crazy never die"
Tags: Philosophy, Life, Individuality, Existentialism, Human experience
"Buy the ticket take the ride"
Tags: Freedom, Experience, Journey, Decision-making, Adventure
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously"
Tags: Personal growth, Self-improvement, Mindfulness, Life, Perspective
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