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William S. Burroughs Quotes

William S. Burroughs quotes

American Writer February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997

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Evidence indicates that cats were first tamed in Egypt. The Egyptians stored grain, which attracted rodents, which attracted cats. (No evidence that such a thing happened with the Mayans, though a number of wild cats are native to the area.) I don't think this is accurate. It is certainly not the whole story. Cats didn't start as mousers. Weasels and snakes and dogs are more efficient as rodent-control agents. I postulate that cats started as psychic companions, as Familiars, and have... William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal."
You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal. William S. Burroughs
People have nothing to say, but they are afraid of saying nothing, so what they do say comes out flat and vapid and meaningless. The shadow of death is on every face. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "There couldn't be a society of people who didn't dream. They'd..."
There couldn't be a society of people who didn't dream. They'd be dead in two weeks. William S. Burroughs
He kisses the D.S.'s hand thrusting his fingers into his mouth (the D.S. must feel his toothless gums) complaining he has lost teeth "inna thervith". "Please Boss Man. I'll wipe your ass, I'll wash out your dirty condoms, I'll polish your shoes with the oil on my nose.... William S. Burroughs
Nothing exists until or unless it is observed. An artist is making something exist by observing it. And his hope for other people is that they will also make it exist by observing it. I call it 'creative observation.' Creative viewing. William S. Burroughs
He remembers his fathers last words: “Stay out of churches, son. All they got a key to is the shit house. And swear to me you’ll never wear a lawman’s badge. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "Mohammed? Are you kidding? He was dreamed up by the Mecca..."
Mohammed? Are you kidding? He was dreamed up by the Mecca Chamber of Commerce. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and..."
Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer. William S. Burroughs
We're very near a certain point where money doesn't mean anything... They say: How much money is this going to cost? This is really a totally meaningless concept. Money determines less and less our reality. Money is not constant factor, it's simply a process dependent entirely on acceptance for its existence. We already see situations without money, and I think that we're coming closer and closer to it. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "Danger is a very rare commodity in these times, monopolized by..."
Danger is a very rare commodity in these times, monopolized by intelligence agencies and stuntmen. William S. Burroughs
William S. Burroughs quote: "Writers, like elephants, have long, vicious memories. There..."
Writers, like elephants, have long, vicious memories. There are things I wish I could forget. William S. Burroughs
My characters are quite as real to me as so-called real people; which is one reason why I'm not subject to what is known as loneliness. I have plenty of company. William S. Burroughs
Intelligence and war are games, perhaps the only meaningful games left. If any player becomes too proficient, the game is threatened with termination. William S. Burroughs
I know this one pusher walks around humming a tune and everybody he passes takes it up. He is so grey and spectral and anonymous they don't see him and think it is their own mind humming the tune. William S. Burroughs

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