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Tom Robbins Quotes

Tom Robbins quotes about change

American Author, Writer July 22, 1936

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I've lived most of my adult life outside the law, and never have I compromised with authority. But neither have I gone out and picked fights with authority. That's stupid. They’re waiting for that; they invite it; it helps keep them powerful. Authority is to be ridiculed, outwitted and avoided. And it is fairly easy to do all three. If you believe in peace, act peacefully; if you believe in love, act lovingly; if you believe every which way, then act every which way, that’s perfectly... Tom Robbins
You risked your life, but what else have you ever risked? Have you risked disapproval? Have you ever risked economic security? Have you ever risked a belief? I see nothing particularly courageous about risking one's life. So you lose it, you go to your hero's heaven and everything is milk and honey 'til the end of time. Right? You get your reward and suffer no earthly consequences. That's not courage. Real courage is risking something that might force you to rethink your thoughts and suffer... Tom Robbins
If you believe in peace, act peacefully; if you believe in love, acting lovingly; if you believe every which way, then act every which way, that's perfectly valid - but don't go out trying to sell your beliefs to the system. You end up contradicting what you profess to believe in, and you set a bum example. If you want to change the world, change yourself. Tom Robbins
Tom Robbins quote: "Politics is for people who have a passion for changing life..."
Politics is for people who have a passion for changing life but lack a passion for living it. Tom Robbins
You're better equipped for this world than I am," she said. "I'm always trying to change the world. You know how to live in it. Tom Robbins
To some extent, Seattle remains a frontier metropolis, a place where people can experiment with their lives, and change and grow and make things happen. Tom Robbins
Tom Robbins quote: "If you want to change the world, change yourself."
If you want to change the world, change yourself. Tom Robbins

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