Quotes by Edward Abbey, page 2

Edward Abbey - american author

Was born on 29 jan 1927.
Died on 14 mar 1989, at 62 years old.

Origin country: United States

Taxation: how the sheep are shorn.

That which today calls itself science gives us more and more information, and indigestible glut of information, and less and less understanding.

Quote by Edward Abbey about science

The idea of wilderness needs no defense, it only needs defenders.

Quote by Edward Abbey about idea

The missionaries go forth to Christianize the savages - as if the savages weren't dangerous enough already.

The tragedy of modern war is that the young men die fighting each other - instead of their real enemies back home in the capitals.

Quote by Edward Abbey about tragedy, enemies, home, war, real estate, death, man

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

Quote by Edward Abbey about logic, science, experience, reason, thinking

What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse.

Quote by Edward Abbey about purpose

When a man's best friend is his dog, that dog has a problem.

Quote by Edward Abbey about tragedy, man

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

Quote by Edward Abbey about human imperfections, spirit

You can't study the darkness by flooding it with light.

Quote by Edward Abbey about light, contentment