Quote of the Day

“In the modern techno-industrial culture, it is possible to proceed from infancy into senility without ever knowing manhood. Some lives are tragic, some ridiculous. Most are both at once.”

• Edward Abbey

Edward Paul Abbey (January 29, 1927 – March 14, 1989) was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. His best-known works include the novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, which has been cited as an inspiration by radical environmental groups, and the non-fiction work Desert Solitaire.