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.

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.

being alone

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

best

Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination.

failure & imagination

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

best & power

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

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

government

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

government

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