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The Monkey Wrench Gang

The Monkey Wrench Gang

The Monkey Wrench Gang is a novel written by American author Edward Abbey , published in 1975.


“When the situation is hopeless, there's nothing to worry about.”

page 294
A Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Vox Clamantis in Deserto) (1990)
Variant: He recalled Dr. Sarvis' favorite apothegm: When the situation is hopeless, there's nothing to worry about.
Source: The Monkey Wrench Gang

“My job is to save the fucking wilderness. I don't know anything else worth saving.”

George Hayduke, page 229
The Monkey Wrench Gang (1975)

“What's more American than violence?”

Hayduke wanted to know. "Violence, it's as American as pizza pie.
The Monkey Wrench Gang (1975)

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