Edward Abbey
Edward Abbey
Edward Paul Abbeywas an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. His best-known works include the novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, which has been cited as an inspiration by radical environmental groups, and the non-fiction work Desert Solitaire...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActivist
Date of Birth29 January 1927
CountryUnited States of America
love inspirational anger
Love implies anger. The man who is angered by nothing cares about nothing.
men cities feet
A man could be a lover and defender of the wilderness without ever in his lifetime leaving the boundaries of asphalt, powerlines, and right-angled surfaces. We need wilderness whether or not we ever set foot in it. We need a refuge even though we may never need to set foot in it. We need the possibility of escape as surely as we need hope; without it the life of the cities would drive all men into crime or drugs or psychoanalysis.
mad alive half
Only the half-mad are wholly alive.
taken democracy anarchy
Anarchism is democracy taken seriously.
real want purpose
If it's knowledge and wisdom you want, then seek out the company of those who do real work for an honest purpose.
solitude depth madness
Somewhere in the depths of solitude, beyond wilderness and freedom, lay the trap of madness.
mean exercise world
Simply because humankind have the power now to meddle or 'manage' or 'exercise stewardship' in every nook and cranny of the world does not mean that we have a right to do so. Even less, the obligation.
animal hunting moral
Whenever I see a photograph of some sportsman grinning over his kill, I am always impressed by the striking moral and esthetic superiority of the dead animal to the live one.
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And if the computer gives you any back talk, pour some well-sugared office coffee into its evil little silicon brain.
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You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light.
freedom liberty ears
Freedom begins between the ears.
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There is beauty, heartbreaking beauty, everywhere.
giving adequate never-fear
If you feel that you're not ready to die, never fear; nature will give you complete and adequate assistance when the time comes.
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Grown men do not need leaders.