Abbie Hoffman
Abbie Hoffman
Abbot Howard "Abbie" Hoffmanwas an American political and social activist and anarchist who co-founded the Youth International Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCivil Rights Leader
Date of Birth30 November 1936
CityWorcester, MA
CountryUnited States of America
mean ideas bullshit
..you just get stoned, get the ideas in your head and then do 'em. And don't bullshit. I mean that's the thing about doin' that guerrilla theatre. You be prepared to die to prove your point.
funny dope political
Avoid all needle drugs, the only dope worth shooting is Richard Nixon.
important details
Once you get the right image the details aren't that important.
law justice contemporary
Expedience, not justice, is the rule of contemporary American law.
hippie political television
A modern revolutionary group heads for the television station.
college race two
Usually when you ask somebody in college why they are there, they'll tell you it's to get an education. The truth of it is, they are there to get the degree so that they can get ahead in the rat race. Too many college radicals are two-timing punks. The only reason you should be in college is to destroy it.
media ideas lists
The idea that media is there to educate us, or to inform us, is ridiculous because that's about tenth or eleventh on their list.
fun honor want
Wouldn't you want to be indicted by the govenment for a high crime? It's a great thrill. It's an honor. It's a compliment. It's fun. I'm enjoying every minute of it!
important information structure
Structure is more important than content in the transmission of information.
people trials festivals
It's going to be a combination Scopes trial, revolution in the streets, Woodstock Festival and People's Park, all rolled into one.
firsts breakfast duty
The first duty of a revolutionist is to get away with it. The second duty is to eat breakfast. I ain't going.
war what-if ifs
What if when they called a war, no one went?
college reason should
The only reason you should be in college is to destroy it.
wind government trying
It's embarrassing ... you try to overthrow the government and you wind up on the Best Seller's List.