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How long does it take man to realize that he cannot want what he wants? You have to live in hell to see heaven.

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More Quotes by William S. Burroughs
Artists to my mind are the real architects of change, and not the political legislators who implement change after the fact.
I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.
Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.
How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.
You must learn to exist with no religion, no country, no allies. You must learn to live alone in silence.
The best way to keep something bad from happening is to see it ahead of time... and you can't see it if you refuse to face the possibility.
After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say 'I want to see the manager.
Every word is autobiographical, and every word is fiction.
Open your mind and let the pictures out
Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing.