That which today calls itself science gives us more and more information, and indigestible glut of information, and less and less understanding. – Edward Abbey
Why wilderness? Because we like the taste of freedom; because we like the smell of danger. – Edward Abbey
Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination. – Edward Abbey
In the afternoon I watch the clouds drift past the bald peak of Mount Tukuhnikivats. (Someone has to do it.) – Edward Abbey
Im crazy about Grant: his character, his nature, his science in fighting and everything else. But I dont like the idea that he never accepted the blame for anything, always found someone else to blame for any mistake that was ever made, including blaming Prentiss for Shiloh. – Shelby Foote