Edward Abbey Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

28 most famous Edward Abbey quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for him. He was an American author who passed away on 14 March, 1989.

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“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.”

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

“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.”

“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.”

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

“There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California.”

“Civilization is a youth with a molotov cocktail in his hand. Culture is the Soviet tank or L.A. cop that guns him down.”

“Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others.”

“Love implies anger. The man who is angered by nothing cares about nothing.”

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

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