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William S. Burroughs Quotes

William S. Burroughs quotes

American Writer February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997

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In my writing I am acting as a map maker, an explorer of psychic areas, a cosmonaut of inner space, and I see no point in exploring areas that have already been thoroughly surveyed. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "The purpose of my writing is to expose and arrest Nova Criminals."
The purpose of my writing is to expose and arrest Nova Criminals. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space..."
After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say 'I want to see the manager.' William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself."
The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "Like all pure creatures, cats are practical."
Like all pure creatures, cats are practical. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "When you cut into the present, the future leaks out"
When you cut into the present, the future leaks out William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "I got the fear!"
I got the fear! William S. Burroughs
in the magical universe there are no coincidences and there are no accidents. nothing happens unless someone wills it to happen William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "How long does it take man to realize that he cannot want what..."
How long does it take man to realize that he cannot want what he wants? You have to live in hell to see heaven. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "Smash the control images. Smash the control machine."
Smash the control images. Smash the control machine. William S. Burroughs
Hip - Someone who knows the score. Someone who understands "jive talk." Someone who is "with it." The expression is not subject to definition because, if you don't "dig" what it means, no one can ever tell you. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "Human, Allen, is an adjective, and its use as a noun is in..."
Human, Allen, is an adjective, and its use as a noun is in itself regrettable. William S. Burroughs
If you are asking me what the individual can do right now, in a political sense, I'd have to say he can't do all that much. Speaking for myself, I am more concerned with the transformation of the individual, which to me is much more important than the so-called political revolution. William S. Burroughs
What are Americans? We've got everything from sharecroppers to atomic physicist here, and there's certainly no uniformity in their thought processes. There's very little they have in common. In fact, Americans should we say, have less in common than any other nationality. William S. Burroughs
Take a shot in front of D.L. Probing for a vein in my dirty bare foot… Junkies have no shame… They are impervious to the repugnance of others. It is doubtful if shame can exist in the absence of sexual libido… The junky’s shame disappears with his nonsexual sociability which is also dependent on libido… William S. Burroughs

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