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

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Abbie Hoffman
Age: 52 †
Born: 1936
Born: November 30
Died: 1989
Died: April 12
Human Rights Activist
Peace Activist
Political Activist
Political Writer
Politician
Psychologist
Social Activist
Writer
Worcester
Massachusetts
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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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There is absolutely no greater high than challenging the power structure as a nobody, giving it your all, and winning!
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I was probably the only professed revolutionary ever referred to as cute.
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