Gambling can turn into a dangerous two-way street when you least expect it. Weird things happen suddenly, and your life can go all to pieces.
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I haven't found a drug yet that can get you anywhere near as high as a sitting at a desk writing, trying to imagine a story no matter how bizarre it is, [or] going out and getting into the weirdness of reality and doing a little time on the Proud Highway.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing can provide a euphoric experience comparable to a drug, highlighting the joy of creativity and reality exploration.
Hunter S. Thompson suggests that the act of writing and immersing oneself in the world around them can evoke a feeling of euphoria that surpasses any drug-induced high. By engaging in creative expression and venturing into the unpredictable aspects of life, one can experience profound joy and inspiration.
Themes
WritingCreativityJoyImaginationReality
In practice
Example use cases
During a workshop on creativity, I used this quote to inspire participants to embrace their artistic instincts.
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All quotes →As things stand now, I am going to be a writer. I'm not sure that I'm going to be a good one or even a self-supporting one, but until the dark thumb of fate presses me to the dust and says 'you are nothing', I will be a writer.
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Objective journalism is one of the main reasons that American politics has been allowed to be so corrupt for so long.
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When you write for a living and you can't do anything else, you know that sooner or later that the deadline is going to come screaming down on you like a goddamn banshee. There's no avoiding it...So one day you just don't appear at the El Adobe bar anymore; you shut the door, paint the windows black, rent an electric typewriter and become the monster you always were - the writer.
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