Be loyal to what you love, be true to the earth, fight your enemies with passion and laughter.

The line distills themes strongly associated with Edward Abbey’s public persona and writing: fidelity to one’s deepest attachments, an earth-centered ethic, and a combative but irreverent stance toward opponents. “Be loyal to what you love” frames commitment as personal and chosen rather than institutional; “be true to the earth” elevates the natural world as a primary moral reference point; and “fight your enemies with passion and laughter” suggests resistance that is both intense and unbowed—using humor as a weapon against intimidation and despair. Even without a verified source, the sentiment reads as a manifesto-like call to principled, joyful defiance in defense of what one values.