“That which today calls itself science gives us more and more information, and indigestible glut of information, and less and less understanding.”
Science
“Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination.”
FailureAll Quotes by Edward Abbey
“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.”
Government“One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork.”
Alone“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.”
Amazing“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.”
Society“When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem.”
Best“The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals.”
Home“Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.”
Best“Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination.”
Failure“Love implies anger. The man who is angered by nothing cares about nothing.”
Anger“Say what you like about my bloody murderous government,' I says, 'but don't insult me poor bleedin' country.”
Government“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!”
Nature“There is science, logic, reason there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California.”
Experience