Edward Abbey Quotes About Liberty

Quotes about: Liberty

• A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

  Edward Abbey

  Inspirational, Country, Freedom

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

• Freedom begins between the ears.

  Edward Abbey

  Freedom, Liberty, Ears

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

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

  Edward Abbey

  Government, Liberty, Roles

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

• As war and government prove, insanity is the most contagious of diseases.

  Edward Abbey

  War, Government, Insanity

  Edward Abbey (2015). “A Voice Crying in the Wilderness”, p.19, RosettaBooks

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

  Edward Abbey

  Law, Liberty, Citizens

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

• 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.

  Edward Abbey

  Government, Law, Liberty

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

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

  Edward Abbey

  Country, Government, Liberty

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

• All forms of government are pernicious, including good government.

  Edward Abbey

  Government, Liberty, Form

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

• A true libertarian supports free enterprise, opposes big business; supports local self-government, opposes the nation-state; supports the National Rifle Association, opposes the Pentagon.

  Edward Abbey

  Business, Government, Self

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

  Edward Abbey

  Liberty, Scare, Too Much

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

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