Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Edward Abbey Novelist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Jan 29, 1927
  • Died: Mar 14, 1989

Edward Paul Abbey was 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.

Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination. failure & imagination

When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem. best

Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best. best & power

The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals. home & war

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. government

Society is like a stew. If you don't stir it up every once in a while then a layer of scum floats to the top. society

There is science, logic, reason there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California. experience & science

Say what you like about my bloody murderous government,' I says, 'but don't insult me poor bleedin' country. government

Love implies anger. The man who is angered by nothing cares about nothing. anger & love

One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork. alone