"I was probably the only revolutionary referred to as cute"
- Abbie Hoffman
About this Quote
Abbie Hoffman was an American political and social activist in the 1960s and 70s. He was a leader of the counterculture motion and a prominent figure in the anti-war and civil liberties movements. In this quote, Hoffman is assessing his distinct position as a revolutionary. He was understood for his wit and charm, that made him stand apart from other revolutionaries. He was typically described as "cute", a term that is normally used to explain someone who is appealing or capitivating. This quote suggests that Hoffman was aware of his own charisma and how it made him different from other revolutionaries. He was proud of the fact that he had the ability to utilize his appeal to gain attention and assistance for his causes. Hoffman's quote is a reminder that even revolutionaries can be seen as appealing and charming, which beauty can be a powerful tool for social modification.
This quote is written / told by Abbie Hoffman between November 30, 1936 and April 12, 1989. He/she was a famous Activist from USA.
The author also have 19 other quotes.
"You know what? I'm really attracted to British women, there's something innately proper about them. However badly they behave their accent is so cute that it makes up for everything!"
"Justin Timberlake is everything, and what more could you want in a person? He's funny. He's cute. He's great. He just understands. I get him and he gets me, and that's cool"
"My first real kiss came when I was 10, and it was in an acting class. I had to do a scene from a movie where someone gets kissed under a tree, and I did not want to do it! But my acting partner wanted me to feel comfortable, so he bought a picnic basket with all these snacks. He made such an effort - and it was cute"
"The only difference between me and others is that they think they can change something with cute little poems, nice cards or embracing trees and being nice to little lapdogs"
