Today is the anniversary of Hunter S. Thompson's birth.

In honor of the weird and often wonderful writer and Louisville native, here are a few of my favorite nuggets of his Gonzo wisdom.

Good news is rare these days, and every glittering ounce of it should be cherished and hoarded and worshipped and fondled like a priceless diamond.

The writer must be a participant in the scene... like a film director who writes his own scripts, does his own camera work, and somehow manages to film himself in action, as the protagonist or at least the main character.

Democracy as a system has evolved into something that Thomas Jefferson didn't anticipate.

Have a weird, wild, and wonderful weekend, y'all. It's what Dr. Thompson would do.