Hunter S. Thompson

The only honest way to write about yourself is to tell the truth, even if it's ugly.

I'd rather be a live dog than a dead lion.

The American Dream is a crock of shit.

There's no such thing as a free lunch, even in America.

I'm not a paranoid, I just pay attention.

The only consistent opinion I've ever had is that I don't trust anybody.

I am a violent man, but I am not a killer.

The only way to survive is to be a professional.

I've never been able to take orders from anybody.

The only thing I fear is boredom.

I always wanted to be a writer, and I always wanted to be a journalist, and I always wanted to be a rock star.

Politics is the art of controlling your environment.

As a man, I’ve always been interested in the truth. As a journalist, I’ve always been interested in the facts. And as a human being, I’ve always been interested in the humor.

No, I don't use drugs. I am drugs.

Luck is a very thin wire between survival and disaster, and not many people can keep their balance on it.

Every now and then when your life gets complicated and the weasels start closing in, the only cure is to load up on heinous chemicals and drive like a bastard to the Mexican border.

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'

Call me a redneck, fine. I am. I’m a redneck. But I’m also a very dangerous journalist.

I have a theory that the only way to get rid of a bad habit is to replace it with a good one.

The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.