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.
ABBIE HOFFMANThe only way to support a revolution is to make your own.
More Abbie Hoffman Quotes
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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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Sacred cows make the tastiest hamburger.
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Maintain a sense of humor. People who take themselves too seriously are power-crazy. If they win it will be haircuts for all. Beware of power freaks.
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Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
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If you don’t have sex and you don’t do drugs, your rock ‘n’ roll better be awfully good.
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Action is the only reality; not only reality, but morality as well.
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I learned one thing; you never do anything for fame or money. You only do things ’cause they’re fun or good. If you can combine the two at the same time, you can make a contribution to the world and have a lot of happiness.
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Understand that legal and illegal are political, and often arbitrary, categorizations; use and abuse are medical, or clinical, distinctions.
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My critique of democracy begins and ends with this point. Kids must be educated to disrespect authority or else democracy is a farce.
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Free speech means the right to shout ‘theatre’ in a crowded fire.
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In this state, dig it, you get twenty years for sale of dope to a minor. You only get five to ten for manslaughter. So like, the thing is, if you’re selling to a kid and cops come, shoot the kid real quick!
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The first duty of a revolutionist is to get away with it. The second duty is to eat breakfast. I ain’t going.
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It’s too late. We can’t win, they’ve gotten too powerful.
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The first duty of a revolutionary is to get away with it. The second duty is to eat breakfast. I ain’t going.
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Never impose your language on people you wish to reach.
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