Author: William S. Burroughs

Quotes

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

Love? What is it? Most natural painkiller.

Love? What is it? Most natural painkiller.

- 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

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

Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.

Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.

- 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

The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.

The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.

- William S. Burroughs

After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say 'I want to see the manager.'

After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say 'I want to see the manager.'

- 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

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