"Gonzo journalism is a style of reporting based on William Faulkner's idea that the best fiction is far more true than any kind of journalism..."

-- Hunter S. Thompson

#Ideas Quotes #Style Quotes #Fiction Quotes

“Why does any kind of cynicism appeal to people? Because it seems like a mark of maturity, of sophistication, like youâ€™ve seen everything and know better. Or because putting something down feels like pushing yourself up.”
“language can't be appropriated by one person, one poet. The words belong to all of us.”
“We must believe what is good and true about the prophets, that they were sages, that they did understand what proceeded from their mouths, and that they bore prudence on their lips.”
“This (multicultural) approach has failed, utterly failed,”
“All Middlesex is ugly, notwithstanding the millions upon millionswhichit iscontinuallysucking up fromtherestof the kingdom.”
“Ten years from now I think people are going to look back and say Willis Reed pulled a Curt Schilling...Willis Reed scored four points. Curt Schilling went seven innings against one of the best offenses of recent memory. No offense to Willis Reed.”
“Loud is the summer's busy song The smallest breeze can find a tongue, While insects of each tiny size Grow teasing with their melodies, Till noon burns with its blistering breath Around, and day lies still as death.”
“Ever since I began to compose, I have remained true to my starting principle: not to write a page because no matter what public, or what pretty girl wanted it to be thus or thus; but to write solely as I myself thought best, and as it gave me pleasure.”

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