Edward Paul Abbey (January 29, 1927 – March 14, 1989) was an American author and essayist noted fo...
Grown men do not need leaders. Edward Abbey
Grown men do not need leaders.
One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork. Edward Abbey
One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork.
The best thing about graduating from the university was that I finally had time to sit on a log and read a good book. Edward Abbey
The best thing about graduating from the university was that I finally had time to sit on a log and read a good book.
I’m tired of doing what I don’t want to do to live the way I don’t want to live. Edward Abbey
I’m tired of doing what I don’t want to do to live the way I don’t want to live.
Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best. Edward Abbey
Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.
Freedom begins between the ears. Edward Abbey
Freedom begins between the ears.
I choose to listen to the river for a while, thinking river thoughts, before joining the night and the stars. Edward Abbey
I choose to listen to the river for a while, thinking river thoughts, before joining the night and the stars.
Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination. Edward Abbey
Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination.
Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul. Edward Abbey
Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul.
The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders. Edward Abbey
The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.
There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California. Edward Abbey
There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California.
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Edward Abbey
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.