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Few Quotes by Edward Abbey
- Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others.
- Let us hope our weapons are never needed -but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An…
- Some of my ancestors fought in the American Revolution. A few more wore red coats, a few wore blue coats, and the rest wore no…
- Nothing can excel a few days in jail for giving a young man or woman a quick education in the basis of industrial society.
- The death penalty would be even more effective, as a deterrent, if we executed a few innocent people more often.
- If people persist in trespassing upon the grizzlies' territory, we must accept the fact that the grizzlies, from time to time, will harvest a few…
- The one thing ... that is truly ugly is the climate of hate and intimidation, created by a noisy few, which makes the decent majority…
- When guns are outlawed, only the Government will have guns. The Government - and a few outlaws. If that happens, you can count me among…
- To the Technocrats: Have mercy on us. Relax a bit, take time out for simple pleasures. For example, the luxuries of electricity, indoor plumbing, central…
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