“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
We worked The Highwaymen in Chicago in 1985. I was personal security for Johnny Cash during the meet and greet after the show. It was right outside the entrance to the dressing rooms.
They told me to follow Kris Kristofferson out of the building to make sure nobody messed with him. He went up the stairs and I went up after him. When he got to the top landing he turned and looked at me. I told him what they told me, so he turned and kept going. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke