Taylor Rutter

“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 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, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

“Peeple of zee wurl, relax”
― Tom Robbins, Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates

“Life is like a stew, you have to stir it frequently, or all the scum rises to the top.”
― Tom Robbins, Still Life with Woodpecker

“Beer does not satisfy magic, however. So the magic ordered a round of Harvey Wallbangers. But it takes more than vodka to fuel magic. It takes risks. It takes EXTREMES.”
― Tom Robbins, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues