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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
Abbie Hoffmann
Abbott Hoffman
Abbie hoffman
Abbott Howard Hoffman
America Hoffman
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Barry Freed
Abbot Howard Hoffman
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Every rock or molotov cocktail thrown should make a very obvious political point. Random violence produces random propaganda results. Why waste even a rock?
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I just want to do what has to be done so much. I'll never understand why everyone else doesn't feel this way.
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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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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.
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Expedience, not justice, is the rule of contemporary American law.
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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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Random political acts produce random political results. Why waste even a rock?
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To steal from a brother or sister is evil. To not steal from the institutions that are the pillars of the Pig Empire is equally immoral.
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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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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 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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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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Free speech means the right to shout 'theatre' in a crowded fire.
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Never impose your language on people you wish to reach.
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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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Action is the only reality not only reality, but morality as well.
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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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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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