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As you were, I was. As I am, you will be.
Hunter S. Thompson Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
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In "Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga," Hunter S. Thompson explores the lives of motorcycle outlaws, illustrating their culture and the societal perceptions surrounding them. The narrative delves into the intricacies of the Hell's Angels motorcycle club and the allure of their rebellious lifestyle, revealing both the freedom and the chaos that comes with it. Through his firsthand experiences, Thompson offers a unique perspective on their world, emphasizing the complexity of being part of such a notorious subculture.

The quote "As you were, I was. As I am, you will be" encapsulates a sense of interconnectedness and the cyclical nature of life. It suggests that individuals are influenced by those before them, and as current generations navigate their paths, they too will leave a legacy for future generations. Thompson’s work reflects this notion, as he examines how the lives of individuals within the Hell's Angels are shaped by their predecessors, creating a continuum of experiences and identities that resonate through time.

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There is a beautiful consistency about Buzzard; he is a porcupine among men, with his quills always flared. If he won a new car with a raffle ticket bought in his name by some momentary girlfriend, he would recognize it at once as a trick to con him out of a license fee. He would denounce the girl as a hired slut, beat up the raffle sponsor, and trade off the car for five hundred Seconals and a gold-handled cattle prod.
Hunter S. Thompson Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
There is a beautiful consistency about Buzzard; he is a porcupine among men, with his quills always flared. If he won a new car with a raffle ticket bought in his name by some momentary girlfriend, he would recognize it at once as a trick to con him out of a license fee. He would denounce the girl as a hired slut, beat up the raffle sponsor, and trade off the car for five hundred Seconals and a gold-handled cattle prod.
When you're asked to stay out of a bar you don't just punch the owner--you come back with your army and tear the place down, destroy the whole edifice and everything it stands for. No compromise. If a man gets wise, mash his face. If a woman snubs you, rape her. This is the thinking, if not the reality, behind the whole Hell's Angels act.
Hunter S. Thompson Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
When you're asked to stay out of a bar you don't just punch the owner--you come back with your army and tear the place down, destroy the whole edifice and everything it stands for. No compromise. If a man gets wise, mash his face. If a woman snubs you, rape her. This is the thinking, if not the reality, behind the whole Hell's Angels act.
The point is valid: the difference between survival and wipe-out in a physical crisis is nearly always a matter of conditioned reflexes.
Hunter S. Thompson Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
The point is valid: the difference between survival and wipe-out in a physical crisis is nearly always a matter of conditioned reflexes.
It had been a bad trip ... fast and wild in some moments, slow and dirty in others, but on balance it looked like a bummer. On my way back to San Francisco, I tried to compose a fitting epitaph. I wanted something original, but there was no escaping the echo of Mistah Kurtz' final words from the heart of darkness: "The horror! The horror! ... Exterminate all the brutes!"
Hunter S. Thompson Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
It had been a bad trip ... fast and wild in some moments, slow and dirty in others, but on balance it looked like a bummer. On my way back to San Francisco, I tried to compose a fitting epitaph. I wanted something original, but there was no escaping the echo of Mistah Kurtz' final words from the heart of darkness: "The horror! The horror! ... Exterminate all the brutes!"
There was also the fact that sending a penniless writer to get $135 worth of beer was - as Khrushchev said of Nixon - 'like sending a goat to tend the cabbage'.
Hunter S. Thompson Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
There was also the fact that sending a penniless writer to get $135 worth of beer was - as Khrushchev said of Nixon - 'like sending a goat to tend the cabbage'.
This wavering paradox is a pillar of the outlaw stance. A man who has blown all his options can't afford the luxury of changing his ways. He has to capitalize on whatever he has left, and he can't afford to admit-no matter how often he's reminded of it-that every day of his life takes him farther down a blind alley.
Hunter S. Thompson Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
This wavering paradox is a pillar of the outlaw stance. A man who has blown all his options can't afford the luxury of changing his ways. He has to capitalize on whatever he has left, and he can't afford to admit-no matter how often he's reminded of it-that every day of his life takes him farther down a blind alley.
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