William Seward Burroughs

Quotes by William Seward Burroughs

Featured quote“The face of evil is always the face of total need.”William Seward Burroughs

Quotes by William Seward Burroughs

“Black magic operates most effectively in preconscious, marginal areas. Casual curses are the most effective.” William Seward Burroughs

“Which came first the intestine or the tapeworm?” William Seward Burroughs

“Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.” William Seward Burroughs

“The only possible ethic is to do what one wants to do.” William Seward Burroughs

“The way to kill a man or a nation is to cut off his dreams, the way the whites are taking care of the Indians: killing their dreams, their magic, their familiar spirits.” William Seward Burroughs

“Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.” William Seward Burroughs

“You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal.” William Seward Burroughs

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“Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative.” William Seward Burroughs

“Smash the control images. Smash the control machine.” William Seward Burroughs