01c. 1971 ADThere are many harsh lessons to be learned from the gambling experience, but the harshest one of all is the difference between having Fun and being Smart.Hunter S. Thompson / quote ↗
02c. 1971 ADThere is no such thing as paranoia. Your worst fears can come true at any moment.Hunter S. Thompson / quote ↗
04c. 1971 ADI think I'm one of the most patriotic people that I've ever encountered in America. I consider myself a bedrock patriot. I participate very actively in local politics, because my voice might be worthwhile. I participate in a meaningful way - not by donations; I work at it.Hunter S. Thompson / quote ↗
05c. 1971 AD'Crazy' is a term of art; 'Insane' is a term of law. Remember that, and you will save yourself a lot of trouble.Hunter S. Thompson / quote ↗
06c. 1971 ADObjective journalism is one of the main reasons that American politics has been allowed to be so corrupt for so long.Hunter S. Thompson / quote ↗
07c. 1971 ADNot everybody is comfortable with the idea that politics is a guilty addiction. But it is.Hunter S. Thompson / quote ↗
10c. 1971 ADRude people will now & then ask me why I think I know so much about Politics. I tell them it's because I'm Smart... But that is a lie: The real reason is because I'm an incurable Gambling addict.Hunter S. Thompson / quote ↗
11c. 1971 ADJustice is expensive in America. There are no Free Passes... You might want to remember this, the next time you get careless and blow off a few Parking Tickets. They will come back to haunt you the next time you see a Cop car in your rear-view mirror.Hunter S. Thompson / quote ↗
12c. 1971 ADYes sir, I am a tortured man for all seasons, as they say, and I have powerful friends in high places. Birds sing where I walk, and children smile when they see me coming.Hunter S. Thompson / quote ↗
13c. 1971 ADFootball fans share a universal language that cuts across many cultures and many personality types. A serious football fan is never alone. We are legion, and football is often the only thing we have in common.Hunter S. Thompson / quote ↗
