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58 Mind-Blowing Quotes By Jon Ronson That Will Keep You Clear-Headed

Famous As: Journalist, Writer, Screenwriter, Documentary filmmaker, Radio personality
Born On: 1967
Born In: Cardiff
Age: 57 Years
Jon Ronson is an illustrious Welsh screenwriter, journalist, radio presenter, author and documentary filmmaker. He is considered to be a gonzo journalist who becomes a faux-naif character in his stories. Some of his most famous works include ‘The Psychopath Test’, ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats’, ‘So Your Have Been Publicly Shamed’, ‘Lost At The Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries’ and various others. He has gained recognition of his informal but dubious inquisition of science and controversially edging politics. His thoughts, writings and works have been published in ‘Time Out’ and ‘The Guardian, City Life’. His works also include two documentary series for ‘Channel 4’ and a number of documentary films for ‘BBC Television’. Read through the quotable quotes and sayings by Jon Ronson that will give you insights about the multi-faceted star. Presenting quotes and thoughts by Jon Ronson on relationship, weird, people, funny, journalism, moment, surprised, life, philosophy, end, accept, possible etc.
‎I have panicked unnecessarily in all four corners of the globe.

‎I have panicked unnecessarily in all four corners of the globe.

Jon Ronson
I wondered if sometimes the difference between a psychopath in Broadmoor and a psychopath on Wall Street was the luck of being born into a stable, rich family.

I wondered if sometimes the difference between a psychopath in Broadmoor and a psychopath on Wall Street was the luck of being born into a stable, rich family.

Jon Ronson
Friends are the fruitcake of life - some nutty, some soaked in alcohol, some sweet.

Friends are the fruitcake of life - some nutty, some soaked in alcohol, some sweet.

Jon Ronson
But we know that people are complicated and have a mixture of flaws and talents and sins. So why do we pretend that we don’t?

But we know that people are complicated and have a mixture of flaws and talents and sins. So why do we pretend that we don’t?

Jon Ronson
Most goat-related military activity is still highly classified.

Most goat-related military activity is still highly classified.

Jon Ronson
Oh, you know what bloggers are like, they write and write and write. I don't know why, because they're not being paid.

Oh, you know what bloggers are like, they write and write and write. I don't know why, because they're not being paid.

Jon Ronson
We are defining the boundaries of normality by tearing apart the people outside it.

We are defining the boundaries of normality by tearing apart the people outside it.

Jon Ronson
We aren't all good people just trying to do good. Some of us are psychopaths. And psychopaths are to blame for this brutal, mis-shapen society.

We aren't all good people just trying to do good. Some of us are psychopaths. And psychopaths are to blame for this brutal, mis-shapen society.

Jon Ronson
The snowflake never needs to feel responsible for the avalanche.

The snowflake never needs to feel responsible for the avalanche.

Jon Ronson
That's an incredibly depressing thought,

That's an incredibly depressing thought," I said "that if you're in a room and at one end lies madness and at the other end lies sanity it is human nature to veer towards the madness end.

Jon Ronson
Feeling no remorse must be a blessing when all you have are your memories

Feeling no remorse must be a blessing when all you have are your memories

Jon Ronson
We’re creating a culture where people feel constantly surveilled, where people are afraid to be themselves.

We’re creating a culture where people feel constantly surveilled, where people are afraid to be themselves.

Jon Ronson
We see ourselves as nonconformist, but I think all of this is creating a more conformist, conservative age.

We see ourselves as nonconformist, but I think all of this is creating a more conformist, conservative age.

Jon Ronson
There is nothing I dislike more in the world than people who care more about ideology than they do about people.

There is nothing I dislike more in the world than people who care more about ideology than they do about people.

Jon Ronson
We were creating a world where the smartest way to survive is to be bland.

We were creating a world where the smartest way to survive is to be bland.

Jon Ronson
I couldn't see where the collection of Burger King figurines fit in, but I supposed there was no reason why psychopaths shouldn't have unrelated hobbies.

I couldn't see where the collection of Burger King figurines fit in, but I supposed there was no reason why psychopaths shouldn't have unrelated hobbies.

Jon Ronson
Trying to prove you’re not a psychopath is even harder than trying to prove you’re not mentally ill,’ said Tony.

Trying to prove you’re not a psychopath is even harder than trying to prove you’re not mentally ill,’ said Tony.

Jon Ronson
I suppose that when shamings are delivered like remotely administered drone strikes nobody needs to think about how ferocious our collective power might be.

I suppose that when shamings are delivered like remotely administered drone strikes nobody needs to think about how ferocious our collective power might be.

Jon Ronson
If you want to get away with wielding true, malevolent power, be boring.

If you want to get away with wielding true, malevolent power, be boring.

Jon Ronson
People who are normal (i.e., sane, sensible) don’t try to open lines of communication with total strangers by writing them a series of disjointed, weird, cryptic messages.

People who are normal (i.e., sane, sensible) don’t try to open lines of communication with total strangers by writing them a series of disjointed, weird, cryptic messages.

Jon Ronson
I’ve always believed society to be a fundamentally rational thing, but what if it isn’t? What if it is built on insanity?

I’ve always believed society to be a fundamentally rational thing, but what if it isn’t? What if it is built on insanity?

Jon Ronson
Ask a victim to look at the positive things and she’ll say, ‘I can’t. My eyes are swollen,

Ask a victim to look at the positive things and she’ll say, ‘I can’t. My eyes are swollen,

Jon Ronson
Bedlam: an institution with a history so fearsome it gave its name to a synonym for chaos and pandemonium.

Bedlam: an institution with a history so fearsome it gave its name to a synonym for chaos and pandemonium.

Jon Ronson
Serial killers ruin families,’ shrugged Bob. ‘Corporate and political and religious psychopaths ruin economies. They ruin societies.

Serial killers ruin families,’ shrugged Bob. ‘Corporate and political and religious psychopaths ruin economies. They ruin societies.

Jon Ronson
As soon as the victim steps out of the pact by refusing to feel ashamed,” he said, “the whole thing crumbles.

As soon as the victim steps out of the pact by refusing to feel ashamed,” he said, “the whole thing crumbles.

Jon Ronson
Shall we go?' he murmured, perhaps regretting his decision to show me his army of plastic cartoon figurines.

Shall we go?' he murmured, perhaps regretting his decision to show me his army of plastic cartoon figurines.

Jon Ronson
Wow,

Wow," I say, politely, but I don't feel it. I'm like a sociopath when it comes to expensive cars. I feel no emotion.

Jon Ronson
[W]e need to think twice about raining down vengeance and anger as our default position.

[W]e need to think twice about raining down vengeance and anger as our default position.

Jon Ronson
What a brilliant cover story. In a success-obsessed society like this one, what's the best rock to hide something under? It's the rock called failure.

What a brilliant cover story. In a success-obsessed society like this one, what's the best rock to hide something under? It's the rock called failure.

Jon Ronson
I closed the manual. “I wonder if I’ve got any of the 374 mental disorders,” I thought. I opened the manual again. And I instantly diagnosed myself with twelve different ones.

I closed the manual. “I wonder if I’ve got any of the 374 mental disorders,” I thought. I opened the manual again. And I instantly diagnosed myself with twelve different ones.

Jon Ronson