86 Quotes by Abbie Hoffman

The best way to educate oneself is to become part of the revolution.

It's too late. We can't win, they've gotten too powerful.

Sacred cows make the tastiest hamburger.

The first duty of a revolutionist is to get away with it. The second duty is to eat breakfast. I ain't going.

Nostalgia is a form of depression both for a society and an individual.

My critique of democracy begins and ends with this point. Kids must be educated to disrespect authority or else democracy is a farce.

I think the greatest legacy of the 1960s was the general feeling that not only can you fight the powers that be, but you can win.

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.

There is absolutely no greater high than challenging the power structure as a nobody, giving it your all, and winning. I think I've learned that lesson twice now. The essence of successful revolution, be it for an individual, a community of individuals, or a nation, depends on accepting that challenge.