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The best way to educate oneself is to become part of the revolution.
Abbie Hoffman
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Abbie Hoffman
Age: 52 †
Born: 1936
Born: November 30
Died: 1989
Died: April 12
Human Rights Activist
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Worcester
Massachusetts
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Democracy is not something you believe in or a place to hang your hat, but it's something you do. You participate. If you stop doing it, democracy crumbles.
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Once you get the right image the details aren't that important.
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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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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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..you just get stoned, get the ideas in your head and then do 'em. And don't bullshit. I mean that's the thing about doin' that guerrilla theatre. You be prepared to die to prove your point.
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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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The only reason you should be in college is to destroy it.
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Free speech means the right to shout 'theatre' in a crowded fire.
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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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Action is the only reality not only reality, but morality as well.
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When decorum is repression, the only dignity free men have is to speak out.
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Smoking dope and hanging up Che's picture is no more a commitment than drinking milk and collecting postage stamps.
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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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