If I'd written all the truth I knew for the past ten years, about 600 people - including me - would be rotting in prison cells from Rio to Seattle today. Absolute truth is a very rare and dangerous commodity in the context of professional journalism.

Hunter S. Thompson
About This Quote

This quote by Fleet Street journalist and playwright, Alan Bennett, perfectly reflects the nature of human nature. Human nature is complex and because we are all different we each have our own ideas of what is right and wrong. This makes it difficult for us to understand each other and make sound judgments. This quote also serves as a great example of the American Dream and the American Dream is that you can work hard and earn enough money to live a comfortable life because you’re able to do something that brings you great glory.

The reality is that many people find work that they don’t like or don’t pay them as much as they could. There are many people who have tried to write the truth but found it so difficult because they couldn't stand the scrutiny from those who do have a vested interest in not hearing the truth.

Source: Fear And Loathing On The Campaign Trail 72

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