Edward Paul Abbey quotes and words of wisdom

"Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others."
Found in the topic Anarchy.

"The distrust of wit is the beginning of tyranny."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell."
Found in the topic Cancer.

"Belief? What do I believe in? I believe in sun. In rock. In the dogma of the sun and the doctrine of the rock. I believe in blood, fire, woman, rivers, eagles, storm, drums, flutes, banjos, and broom-tailed horses...."
Found in the topic Belief.

"When a man"s best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem."
Found in the topic Dog.

"A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government."
Found in the topic Patriotism.

"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."
Found in the topic Society.

Interesting Quotes

A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.Mahatma Gandhi - Indian ascetic & nationalist leader (1869 - 1948)

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.W. Somerset Maugham - English dramatist & novelist (1874 - 1965)