Author: William S. Burroughs

Quotes

Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.

Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.

- William S. Burroughs

The purpose of technology is not to confuse the brain but to serve the body.

The purpose of technology is not to confuse the brain but to serve the body.

- William S. Burroughs

The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself. Of course he wants care and shelter. You don't buy love for nothing.

The cat does not offer services. The cat offers itself. Of course he wants care and shelter. You don't buy love for nothing.

- William S. Burroughs

Language is a virus from outer space.

Language is a virus from outer space.

- William S. Burroughs

In deep sadness there is no place for sentimentality.

In deep sadness there is no place for sentimentality.

- William S. Burroughs

Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape.

Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape.

- William S. Burroughs

Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.

Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.

- William S. Burroughs

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

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.

- William S. Burroughs

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