Action is the only reality; not only reality, but morality as well.
ABBIE HOFFMANFantasy is the only truth.
More Abbie Hoffman Quotes
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When I appear in the Chicago courtroom, I want to be tried not because I support the NLF – which I do – but because I have long hair.
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You measure a democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists.
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The ’60s are gone, dope will never be as cheap, sex never as free, and the rock and roll never as great.
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Become an internationalist and learn to respect all life. Make war on machines. And in particular the sterile machines of corporate death and the robots that guard them.
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The idea that media is there to educate us, or to inform us, is ridiculous because that’s about tenth or eleventh on their list.
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The essence of successful revolution, be it for an individual, a community of individuals, or a nation, depends on accepting that challenge.
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Free speech means the right to shout ‘theatre’ in a crowded fire.
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Wouldn’t you want to be indicted by the govenment for a high crime? It’s a great thrill. It’s an honor. It’s a compliment. It’s fun. I’m enjoying every minute of it!
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I believe in compulsory cannibalism. If people were forced to eat what they killed, there would be no more wars.
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The best way to educate oneself is to become part of the revolution.
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It’s embarrassing when you try to overthrow the government and you wind up on the Best Seller’s List.
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It’s too late. We can’t win, they’ve gotten too powerful.
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Once you get the right image the details aren’t that important.
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The only reason you should be in college is to destroy it.
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Hep is a very dangerous disease that can cause a number of permanent conditions, including death, which is extremely permanent.
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