Hunter S. Thompson Quotes

Yes 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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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Dean Martin is one of my heroes.

Joe Mantegna

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Sleep deprivation robs you of mental strength and impairs your ability to deal with stressful events.

Amy Morin

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Although almost every theoretical physicist agrees with my prediction that a black hole should glow like a hot body, it would be very difficult to verify experimentally because the temperature of a macroscopic black hole is so low.

Stephen Hawking

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David Blum burned a lot of bridges. He burned people early in their careers. He took on the wrong people, though. He's not Hunter Thompson or Tom Wolfe, he's David Blum living in a cheap flat.

Rob Lowe

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I believe that Brazil was prepared to elect a woman. Why? Because Brazilian women achieved that. I didn't come here by myself, by my own merits. We are a majority here in this country.

Dilma Rousseff

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I was always an overachiever.

Donna Rice

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The secret to gaining the upper hand in a negotiation is to give the other side the illusion of control. Don't try to force your opponent to admit that you are right. Ask questions, that begin with 'How?' or 'What?' so your opponent uses mental energy to figure out the answer.

Christopher Voss

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'Socialism' became this weird household word partially because right-wingers call Obama a socialist, which he is the farthest from.

Alicia Garza

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In my 20s, I used to have a lot more energy! I was this skydiving, bungee-jumping adrenaline junkie. I don't know what happened to me! Now that I'm in my early 30s, I've put all that energy into my work, although I'm still a little ridiculous. In your 30s, you're sensible enough to know better, but still stupid enough to do stupid things.

Priyanka Chopra

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There is no simple answer to what I think.

Sean Parker

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I don't want to worry about someone calling me and going, 'You better find a way to get another Taylor Swift record out this quarter.' When there's that kind of financial pressure dictating your path, it's hard to take creative risks.

Scott Borchetta

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I think you're kind of seeing the real me as far as seeing what I post on social media, because I am very much into cooking, and my dogs, and obviously my son, and my lifestyle in Santa Cruz is very laid-back.

Marisa Miller

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