"Cliffrose and Bayonets", p. 25
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I hold no preference among flowers, so long as they are wild, free, spontaneous. (Bricks to all greenhouses! Black thumb and cutworm to the potted plant!)
— Edward Abbey
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Source: Wikiquote: "Edward Abbey" (Quotes, Desert Solitaire (1968): Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness (1968) [Univ. of Ariz. Press edition, 1988] )
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About Edward Abbey
Edward Paul Abbey (29 January 1927 – 14 March 1989) was an American writer noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and criticism of public land policies.
About Edward Abbey
Edward Paul Abbey (29 January 1927 – 14 March 1989) was an American writer noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and criticism of public land policies.
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