Edward Abbey Quotes

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.

Edward Abbey

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 29, 1927 - March 14, 1989

Topics

NatureWildernessLuxuryHuman Spirit

Boston is actually the capital of the world. You didn't know that? We breed smart-ass, quippy, funny people. Not that I'm one of them. I just sorta sneaked in under the radar.

John Krasinski

FunnyPeopleWorldYouKnowBoston

Al Davis was the first to know about my decision to retire, and Mom was second.

John Matuszak

DecisionMomKnowFirstRetireAl

I was a convert to Catholicism, and converts are much more devout.

Robert Stigwood

MoreMuchDevoutConvertCatholicism

There are a lot of bands and performers whose careers are permanently derailed by spectacularly bad management.

Amanda Marshall

ManagementBadWhosePerformersLot

Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support.

Mary Lou Retton

SupportAtlantaCompetingHereMany

To live in the midst of suffering, which we do, we do, amid distress, and to keep some equilibrium in the midst of that - that would be happiness enough.

Michael Leunig

LiveHappinessSufferingEnoughKeep

A Swedish newspaper reporter called and said, You've been awarded the Prize. I was quite sure it was a practical joke.

Joshua Lederberg

YouSaidNewspaperJokePrizeSure

Oh, yeah, I've always thought of covering some of my influences like Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder.

Jon Secada

ThoughtWonderAlwaysInfluencesOh

Sometimes a book is better than it ever had a right to be because of the history the reader brings to the reading and because of the methods educators use to bring a particular story alive.

Chris Crutcher

HistoryBookReadingStoryBetter

I could only try to comfort the women that I came face-to-face with. I was really moved by how much they wanted to talk, how much they needed to be comforted, and how happy they were that we were there.

Connie Sellecca

WomenHappyComfortTryTalkOnly

Thrillers are my favorite. I like stuff that keeps you on the edge of your seat or maybe makes you jump.

Corey Feldman

YouEdgeJumpSeatYourStuff

For an entrepreneur, motivation is the core of all things.

Brendon Burchard

MotivationEntrepreneurThingsCore

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