Hunter S. Thompson: Quotes about life

Hunter S. Thompson was American journalist and author. Explore interesting quotes on life.

Hunter S. Thompson: 536 quotes89 likes

“Fiction is based on reality unless you're a fairy-tale artist, you have to get your knowledge of life from somewhere. You have to know the material you're writing about before you alter it.”

Hunter S. Thompson

Associated Press interview (2003) http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3404272/ <br class="br">2000s

“The 2004 presidential election will be a matter of life or death for the whole nation. We are sick today, and we will be even sicker tomorrow if this wretched half-bright swine of a president gets re-elected in November.”

Hunter S. Thompson

"The Big Finale Was a Big Disappointment" (6 April 2004)
2000s

“"Mayblossom Senility" (Steadman's phrase)…burnt out early or maybe just not much to burn in the first place. Not much energy in the faces, not much curiosity. Suffering in silence, nowhere to go after thirty in this life, just hang on and humor the children. Let the young enjoy themselves while they can. Why not?”

Hunter S. Thompson The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved

"The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved" in Scanlan's Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 4, (June 1970)
1970s