Quotes from Abbie Hoffman

MR. WEINGLASS: Between the date of your birth, November 30, 1936, and May 1, 1960, what if anything occurred in your life? HOFFMAN: Nothing. I believe it is called an American education. -from the Chicago 7 trial

Avoid all needle drugs — the only dope worth shooting is Richard Nixon.

I've had some good times, had some bad. Took some lumps. Scored some points. Half-way through life, at 43, I still say, 'go for broke.' No government, no FBI, no judge, no jailer is ever gonna make me say 'uncle.' Now, as then, let the game continue. I bet my stake on freedom's call; I'll play these cards with no regrets.

Democracy is not something you believe in or hang your hat on, but something you do. You participate. If you stop doing it, democracy crumbles and falls. If you participate, the future is yours.

They told me that "with age comes wisdom", but all I got was hemorrhoids." - Lecture tour for "Steal This Urine Test

Sometimes the proper intellectual argument is "FUCK YOU!

Julius, You radicalized more young people than we ever could. You're the country's top Yippie.

The only way to support a revolution is to make your own.

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.

Peace is a very complicated concept. When the lion gobbles up the lamb and wipes his lips, then there's peace. Well, I ain't for that peace at all.

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.

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!

There is a difference between being self-interested and being selfish. I will never be selfish.

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

Life-actors never rehearse and need no script. A life-actor uses whatever he has available, nothing more, nothing less.

There is absolutely no greater high than challenging the power structure as a nobody, giving it your all, and winning!

The majority of people were always sitting in the stands. When I find people who are willing to go against the grain, who are willing to make tremendous sacrifices to change an unjust situation - that's what blows my mind out.

The '60s are gone, dope will never be as cheap, sex never as free, and the rock and roll never as great.

I'm a nomad. A Jewish road warrior. I do not have a concept of home. I wish I did. But I live with the idea that we have to get out of town before dawn.

Never impose your language on people you wish to reach.

Sacred cows make the tastiest hamburger.

I was probably the only revolutionary referred to as cute.

I will say this: In order for the planet to survive, there are going to be acts of ecoterrorism.

Avoid all needle drugs, the only dope worth shooting is Richard Nixon.