Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Abbie Hoffman
- You measure a democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists.
- Hep is a very dangerous disease that can cause a number of permanent conditions, including death, which is extremely permanent.
- I believe in compulsory cannibalism. If people were forced to eat what they killed, there would be no more wars.
- There is absolutely no greater high than challenging the power structure as a nobody, giving it your all, and winning!
- You measure democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists.
- Become an internationalist and learn to respect all life. Make war on machines. And in particular the sterile machines of corporate death and the robots that guard them.
- Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular decade. It is a perpetual process embedded in the human spirit.
- Smoking dope and hanging up Che’s picture is no more a commitment than drinking milk and collecting postage stamps.
- 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.
- 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!
Abbie Hoffman (1936–1989) was a prominent American political and social activist known for his role in the countercultural and anti-establishment movements of the 1960s and 1970s. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Hoffman became a key figure in the Youth International Party (Yippies), a radical and theatrical protest group.
Hoffman gained national attention for his unconventional and provocative activism. He played a significant role in organizing protests against the Vietnam War, including the infamous 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where clashes with police drew widespread attention. Hoffman was known for his wit, humor, and theatricality, using satire and absurdity to challenge authority.
In 1971, he published “Steal This Book,” a guide to anti-establishment living and activism. Hoffman’s activism extended beyond politics, advocating for civil rights and environmental causes. His confrontational style led to legal troubles, including the Chicago Seven trial stemming from the DNC protests.
Facing legal challenges, Hoffman went underground in the mid-1970s, resurfacing in the 1980s. Struggling with personal issues, he died in 1989. Hoffman’s legacy endures as a symbol of dissent and unconventional activism during a tumultuous period in American history.
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