There are only two kinds of books -- good books and the others. The good are winnowed from the bad through the democracy of time.
Edward AbbeyA crowded society is a restrictive society; an overcrowded society becomes an authoritarian, repressive and murderous society.
Edward AbbeyWhy can't we simply borrow what is useful to us from Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, especially Zen, as we borrow from Christianity, science, American Indian traditions and world literature in general, including philosophy, and let the rest go hang? Borrow what we need but rely principally upon our own senses, common sense and daily living experience.
Edward Abbey