Hunter S. Thompson Quotes:
Ocupation: Journalist
Life: July 18, 1937 - February 20, 2005
Birthday: July 18
Death: February 20
Fiction is based on reality unless you're a fairy-tale artist, you have to get your knowledge of life from somewhere. You have to know the material you're writing about before you alter it.
source: "Depp to star in ‘Rum Diary’". Associated Press Interview, www.today.com. November 12, 2003. 
topic: Writing, Artist, Reality, Gonzo
