Edward Abbey

Edward Paul Abbey (January 29, 1927 - March 14, 1989) was an American author and essayist noted for his criticism of public land policies and advocacy of environmental issues. 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.

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Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.
— Edward Abbey

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

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.
— Edward Abbey

Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination.
— Edward Abbey