Hunter S. Thompson Quote

"Mayblossom Senility" (Steadman's phrase)... burnt out early or maybe just not much to burn in the first place. Not much energy in the faces, not much curiosity. Suffering in silence, nowhere to go after thirty in this life, just hang on and humor the children. Let the young enjoy themselves while they can. Why not?


"The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved" in Scanlan's Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 4, (June 1970)


Mayblossom Senility (Steadman's phrase)... burnt out early or maybe just not much to burn in the first place. Not much energy in the faces, not much...

Mayblossom Senility (Steadman's phrase)... burnt out early or maybe just not much to burn in the first place. Not much energy in the faces, not much...

Mayblossom Senility (Steadman's phrase)... burnt out early or maybe just not much to burn in the first place. Not much energy in the faces, not much...

Mayblossom Senility (Steadman's phrase)... burnt out early or maybe just not much to burn in the first place. Not much energy in the faces, not much...