Edward Abbey

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

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

My sole literary ambition is to write one good novel, then retire to my hut in the desert, assume the read more

My sole literary ambition is to write one good novel, then retire to my hut in the desert, assume the lotus position, compose my mind and senses, and sink into meditation, contemplating my novel

It is the difference between men and women, not the sameness, that creates the tension and the delight.

It is the difference between men and women, not the sameness, that creates the tension and the delight.

For myself I hold no preferences among flowers, so long as they are wild, free, spontaneous. Bricks to all greenhouses! read more

For myself I hold no preferences among flowers, so long as they are wild, free, spontaneous. Bricks to all greenhouses! Black thumb and cutworm to the potted plant!

Abolition of a woman's right to abortion, when and if she wants it, amounts to compulsory maternity: a form of read more

Abolition of a woman's right to abortion, when and if she wants it, amounts to compulsory maternity: a form of rape by the State.