Ken Kesey
Born: 01-01-1935
Ken Kesey was an influential American writer best known for his groundbreaking novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Born in 1935 in La Junta, Colorado, Kesey became a key figure in the 1960s counterculture movement. He was also a prominent member of the Merry Pranksters, a group celebrated for their psychedelic exploits and cross-country bus journey. Kesey's work continues to resonate with themes of individuality and societal critique.
Book summaries for books written by Ken Kesey
Quotes
Maybe you were hit by a moose on the way up, but we want a loan of money from you.
Never give a woman what she wants. If you do, you'll never see her happy again.
It ain't what a man don't know that makes him a fool, but what he does know that ain't so.
There ain't nothin' in the world that beats a good sleep.
A man ain't nothing more than his word.
A man's got to be boss of his own soul, or he ain't got nothing.
You can't clear up a problem with the same thinking that created it.
It ain't about who's right or wrong. It's about what's right or wrong.
Sometimes you've got to look at things sideways to see them straight.
People don't change. They just get more of who they really are.
In life, you've got to play the hand you're dealt. But sometimes, you've got to reshuffle the deck.
You're never alone when you've got a good book.