Edward Abbey Quotes about Life

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The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government.

The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government.

Edward Abbey

Inspirational, Funny, Life

Life is too short for grief. Or regret. Or bullshit.

Edward Abbey

Life, Regret, Grief

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.28, RosettaBooks

Walking takes longer... than any other known form of locomotion except crawling. Thus it stretches time and prolongs life. Life is already too short to waste on speed.

Edward Abbey

Life, Native American, Hiking

Simplicity is always a virtue.

Edward Abbey

Life, Simplicity, Virtue

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.41, RosettaBooks

Literature, like anything else, can become a wearisome business if you make a lifetime specialty of it. A healthy, wholesome man would no more spend his entire life reading great books than he would packing cookies for Nabisco.

Edward Abbey

Life, Business, Book

Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.32, RosettaBooks