Hunter S. Thompson Quotes

The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it.

Hunter S. Thompson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: journalist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: July 18, 1937 - February 20, 2005

Topics

WorldWeirdPerfectPlaceClear

Writing, producing and directing, I must say, is incredibly satisfying and gratifying.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

WritingSayMustDirectingProducing

I wish I had acted better. I wish I had been the kind of sister who was patient enough to show my brother the proper spelling for 'Power Rangers.'

Jenny Zhang

PowerBrotherSisterBetterWish

I feel in the depths of my soul that it is the highest, most sacred, and most irreversible part of my obligation to preserve the union of these states, although it may cost me my life.

Andrew Jackson

LifeSoulMeFeelMy LifeMy Soul

I got to play in a crowd, play in Wimbledon finals, be the guy on a Davis Cup team for a while. Those are opportunities not a lot of people get. As much as I was disappointed and frustrated at times, I'm not sure that I ever felt sorry for myself or begrudged anybody any of their success.

Andy Roddick

SuccessMyselfPeopleTeamSorry

I came out of UCB and, before that, punk rock, and the whole deal was you do it yourself. Get up and rent the space, get up and press your own records, get up and silkscreen your own tees, get it done yourself. That sort of self-reliance will only serve me. Any time I lose sight of that, my career suffers.

John Ross Bowie

TimeYourselfSpaceMeYouLose

When you face up to bad things in the past, the most important thing is not to allow them to happen today or in the future, and as storytellers, we must play our part in that.

Michelle Yeoh

FutureTodayPastFaceYouBad

The environment on set is very encouraging.

Michael Shanks

EnvironmentSetEncouragingVery

Building our homes as fortresses of righteousness for protection from the world takes constant labor and diligence.

Joseph B. Wirthlin

WorldBuildingDiligenceLaborTakes

The Madden NFL franchise holds a special place in popular culture and the cover is a coveted position for players all over the league. I'm honored to be the first cover athlete chosen by Madden NFL fans and it's a great way to cap off an amazing year for the Saints and the city of New Orleans.

Drew Brees

GreatCultureCityAmazingYearNew

I don't know much about creative writing programs. But they're not telling the truth if they don't teach, one, that writing is hard work, and, two, that you have to give up a great deal of life, your personal life, to be a writer.

Doris Lessing

LifeWorkHard WorkTruthGreatYou

This stammer got me a home in Beverly Hills, and I'm not about to screw with it now.

Bob Newhart

HomeMeNowBeverly HillsHillsGot

I have never done anything but my very best work for anyone, and to do this and retain my first fine enthusiasm over a period of thirty years has required a rather special set of working conditions.

Preston Sturges

WorkBestEnthusiasmDoneThirty

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