More Quotes by William S. Burroughs
Whether you like it or not, you are committed to the human endeavor. I cannot ally myself with such a purely negative goal as avoidance of suffering. Suffering is a chance you take by the fact of being alive.
The simplest questions are the most difficult.
There are no innocent bystanders ... what are they doing there in the first place?
After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say 'I want to see the manager.
There is no intensity of love or feeling that does not involve the risk of crippling hurt. It is a duty to take this risk, to love and feel without defense or reserve.
If you weren't surprised by your life you wouldn't be alive. Life is surprise.
We must all face the fact that our leaders are certifiably insane or worse
You must learn to exist with no religion, no country, no allies. You must learn to live alone in silence.
Build a good name. Keep your name clean. Don't make compromises. Don't worry about making a bunch of money or being successful. Be concerned with doing good work and make the right choices and protect your work. And if you can build a good name, eventually, that name will be its own currency.
Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.
