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He who makes a beast of himself relieves himself the pain of being a man.

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Hunter S. Thompson

Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 - February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author, most famous for his novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He is credited as the creator of Gonzo journalism, a style of reporting where reporters involve themselves in the action to such a degree that they become central figures of their stories. He is also known for his promotion and use of psychedelics, alcohol, other mind-altering substances, firearms, and his iconoclastic contempt for authority

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  • Steve Kelly-Judd
    Steve Kelly-Judd
    In this particular instance, Thompson was quoting Johnson. He was not claiming credit for the quote
    LikeReply 47 years ago
  • Darren Cohen
    Darren Cohen
    This was said 150 years before Hunter S. Thompson was born by Samuel Johnson.
    LikeReply 28 years ago
    • Aviv Ben Efraim
      Aviv Ben Efraim
      interesting
      LikeReply8 years ago

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من يصنع وحشا يريح نفسه من آلام كونه رجلا.

Wer sich selbst zum Tier macht, lindert den Schmerz, ein Mann zu sein.

αυτός που κάνει ένα κτήνος τον ανακουφίζει από τον πόνο του να είναι άντρας.

el que se hace una bestia de sí mismo se alivia el dolor de ser un hombre.

celui qui fait une bête de lui-même se soulage de la douleur d'être un homme.

an té a dhéanann beithíoch de féin, faigheann sé pian as a bheith ina fhear.

जो अपने आप को एक जानवर बना लेता है वह अपने आप को एक आदमी होने के दर्द से राहत देता है।

colui che fa di se stesso una bestia si libera dal dolore di essere un uomo.

מי שעושה חיה מעצמו מקל על עצמו את הכאב של להיות אדם.

自分を獣にする者は、人間であることの苦痛を和らげます。

levat ipse sibi facit qui dolorem homo iumento.

hij die een beest van zichzelf maakt, verlicht zichzelf de pijn van het man-zijn.

ten, kto czyni z siebie zwierzę, uwalnia się od bólu bycia człowiekiem.

quem faz uma besta alivia a dor de ser homem.

Тот, кто делает из себя зверя, снимает с себя боль, будучи человеком.

Kendisini bir canavar yapan, insan olmanın acısını dindirir.

自己做兽的人可以减轻自己做人的痛苦。

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