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“Who apart from the gods is without pain for his whole lifetime's length?”

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Aeschylus, a renowned Greek tragic poet, is hailed as the 'Father of Tragedy'. His works have had a profound impact on the development of drama, with masterpieces such as 'Prometheus Bound' and 'Agamemnon'. more

“Because the writer must be a participant in the scene, while he's writing it — or at least taping it, or even sketching it. Or all three. Probably the closest analogy to the ideal would be a film director/producer who writes his own scripts, does his own camera work and somehow manages to film himself in action, as the protagonist or at least a main character.”

Writing Doe Character Action Film Scene Directors Cameras Scripts Manage Participants Protagonists Main Characters Film Directors Gonzo Journalism

Author:Hunter S. Thompson

“All gamblers lose regularly, but they rarely discuss it in public. Losing is bad for the image, dude. Nobody buys Hot Tips from Losers. Remember that.”

Remember Loses Losing Hot Loser

Book:Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward Spiral of Dumbness

Source: Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward Spiral of Dumbness

“By disgracing and degrading the presidency of the United States, by fleeing the White House like a diseased cur, Richard Nixon broke the heart of the American Dream.”

Heart States Dream House White United United States Broke White House American Dream Presidency Degrading Fleeing Diseased

Book:Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson

Source: Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson

“I am a professional sportswriter, among other things, and I take the games seriously. It is only one of my many powerful addictions, and I don't mind admitting any of them.”

Mind Games Powerful Addiction Admitting

Author:Hunter S. Thompson

“I am more than just a serious basketball fan. I am a life-long addict. I was addicted from birth, in fact, because I was born in Kentucky and I learned, early on, that Habitual Domination was a natural way of life.”

Way Long Facts Born Natural Fans Serious Birth Basketball Domination Addict Long Life Habitual Kentucky

Book:Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward Spiral of Dumbness

Source: Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward Spiral of Dumbness

“I can't think in terms of journalism without thinking in terms of political ends. Unless there's been a reaction, there's been no journalism. It's cause and effect.”

Thinking I Can Ends Political Causes Term Effects Reactions Journalism Cause And Effect

Book:Ancient Gonzo Wisdom

Source: Ancient Gonzo Wisdom

“I guess that's one of the things about growing up in the fifties - it never occurred to me that you wouldn't be at least as successful as your parents.”

Parent Growing Up Successful Growing

Book:Ancient Gonzo Wisdom

Source: Ancient Gonzo Wisdom

“I have learned, in my life and work as a sportswriter, that big-time Sports and big-time Politics are not so far apart in America. They are both a means to the same end, which is victory... And why not? Victory is good for you, and don't let anybody tell you different.”

Mean Different Ends Bigs America Sports Victory Why Not I Have Learned

Book:Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward Spiral of Dumbness

Source: Hey Rube: Blood Sport, the Bush Doctrine, and the Downward Spiral of Dumbness

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