A functioning police state needs no police.

Quote by William S Burroughs

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The face of evil is always the face of total need.

The face of evil is always the face of total need.

Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.

Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.

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

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

I know that Nature designs that this whole continent, not merely these thirty-six states, shall...

I know that Nature designs that this whole continent, not merely these thirty-six states, shall...

Man is an artifact designed for space travel. He is not designed to remain in...

Man is an artifact designed for space travel. He is not designed to remain in...

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.

Time: a landing field! Death needs time like a junkie needs junk.

Time: a landing field! Death needs time like a junkie needs junk.

In fact, they recapitulate the story of Christianity word for word, like the inevitable course...

In fact, they recapitulate the story of Christianity word for word, like the inevitable course...

A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on.

A paranoid is someone who knows a little of what's going on.

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.

Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind...

Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind...

Junk is the ideal product... the ultimate merchandise. No sales talk necessary. The client will...

Junk is the ideal product... the ultimate merchandise. No sales talk necessary. The client will...

Black magic operates most effectively in preconscious, marginal areas. Casual curses are the most effective.

Black magic operates most effectively in preconscious, marginal areas. Casual curses are the most effective.

Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything...

Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything...

A cat's rage is beautiful, burning with pure cat flame, all its hair standing up...

A cat's rage is beautiful, burning with pure cat flame, all its hair standing up...

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.

Nothing exists until or unless it is observed. An artist is making something exist by...

Nothing exists until or unless it is observed. An artist is making something exist by...

After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people...

After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people...

You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason...

You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason...

Our sun is one of 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy is one...

Our sun is one of 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy is one...

Society is a hospital of incurables.

Society is a hospital of incurables.

Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why...

Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why...