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Edward Abbey Quotes about Liberty

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Government: If you refuse to pay unjust taxes, your property will be confiscated. If you attempt to defend your property, you will be arrested. If you resist arrest, you will be clubbed. If you defend yourself against

Government: If you refuse to pay unjust taxes, your property will be confiscated. If you attempt to defend your property, you will be arrested. If you resist arrest, you will be clubbed. If you defend yourself against clubbing, you will be shot dead. These procedures are known as the Rule of Law.

Government, Law, Liberty

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.20, RosettaBooks

Freedom begins between the ears.

Freedom, Liberty, Ears

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.21, RosettaBooks

Liberty cannot be guaranteed by law. Nor by any thing else except the resolution of free citizens to defend their liberties.

Law, Liberty, Citizens

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.18, RosettaBooks

Say what you like about my bloody murderous government,' I says, 'but don't insult me poor bleedin' country.

Country, Government, Liberty

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.23, RosettaBooks

Government should be weak, amateurish and ridiculous. At present, it fulfills only a third of the role.

Government, Liberty, Roles

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.22, RosettaBooks

All forms of government are pernicious, including good government.

Government, Liberty, Form

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.17, RosettaBooks

Our contemporary Tories prefer the term 'ordered liberty' to 'freedom'. The word 'freedom' scares them; it has too much of a paleolithic ring to it.

Liberty, Scare, Too Much

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.21, RosettaBooks

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