Dudeism Quotes
A curated collection of the best quotes about Dudeism.
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“Dudeism”
“This is a natural, zesty enterprise.
Oh.
Yes.”
“Wikipedia: Dudeism”
“There never was any fucking money;
What in God’s holy name are you blathering about?”
“The Dudespaper - The official publication of Dudeism”
“When a plan gets too complex, everything can go wrong;
You see what happens when you fuck a stranger in the ass?”
“When Dudeness is forgotten,
League bylaws and rules arise;
Then political advocacy and pornography are joined,
And standards fall regrettably.”
“Bullshit money or basic freedom: which is dearer?
Contentment or competition: which is more valuable?
Compensation or employment: which is more painful?”
“When the Dude is recognized in the World
Undudeness is seen everywhere;
When Pacifism is hidden behind
Aggression will go unchecked.
Am I wrong?”
“The Dude said:
“You can’t be worried about that shit. Life goes on.”
“Would you just take it easy, man!? You’re not wrong, you’re just an asshole.””
“The people are busy, as I know you are,
Whereas I am unemployed.
Let me explain something about the Dude:
He is sustained by the Tree of Life,
As the ex used to say.”
“Only A Game (11 July 2009) - Discussion of Dudeism and brief audio interview with Oliver Benjamin at 46:11”
“If people aren’t privy to the new shit that has come to light,
Cowards among them will threaten castration;
If no action is taken,
There will only be pee-stains on the rug.”
“The tumbleweeds do not last long,
Nor does the Dude.
If the Stranger’s words do not last
Why should those of man, man?To follow the Dude, become the Dude; the Dude will abide you.”
“'''The Dude digs the style of the Stranger, and the Stranger, the style of the Dude;
They are distinct only in front of the bar.
Sometimes you eat the bar and sometimes he eats you
Which is infinitely greater and more subtle than the fucking TOE!”
“The Stranger controls without authority,
And teaches without cuss words;
He lets all things take ‘er easy,
Watches the semifinals, but does not interfere,
Drinks sarsaparilla without demanding,
And takes comfort where he can.”
“Great coitus incurs great expense,
And great wealth incurs great goldbricking,
But great abidement incurs no loss.
Therefore:
He who knows when to take it easy
Can’t be worried about that shit,
And may long endure both strikes and gutters.”
“Those who wish to threaten the Dude
Because they want ze money
Cannot succeed.
The World is shaped by taking it easy;
It cannot be shaped by undudeness.
If one tries to steer it, the plane crashes into the mountain;
When one works in shifts, promising, uh, uh, leads will not be found.”