The importance of Liking Yourself is a notion that fell heavily out of favor during the coptic, anti-ego frenzy of the Acid Era--but nobody guessed back then that the experiment might churn up this kind of hangover: a whole subculture of frightened illiterates with no faith in anything.
Hunter S. ThompsonThereโs a lot of things wrong with this country, but one of the few things still right with it is that a man can steer clear of the organized bullshit if he really wants to. Itโs a goddamned luxury, and if I were you, Iโd take advantage of it while you can.
Hunter S. ThompsonMy greatest talent is in my ability to choose good friends. It's about as important as things get.
Hunter S. ThompsonI harbor a secret urge to whack a salesman in the face, crack his teeth and put red bumps around his eyes.
Hunter S. ThompsonMy life has been the polar opposite of safe, but I am proud of it and so is my son, and that is good enough for me. I would do it all over again without changing the beat, although I have never recommended it to others. That would be cruel and irresponsible and wrong, I think, and I am none of those things.
Hunter S. Thompson