In my writing I am acting as a map maker, an explorer of psychic areas, a cosmonaut of inner space, and I see no point in exploring areas that have already been thoroughly surveyed.

Quote by William S Burroughs

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Whether you sniff it smoke it eat it or shove it up your ass the...

Whether you sniff it smoke it eat it or shove it up your ass the...

Hustlers of the world, there is one mark you cannot beat: the mark inside.

Hustlers of the world, there is one mark you cannot beat: the mark inside.

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...

Language is a virus from outer space.

Language is a virus from outer space.

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...

Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts.

Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts.

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...

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.

There couldn't be a society of people who didn't dream. They'd be dead in two...

There couldn't be a society of people who didn't dream. They'd be dead in two...

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...

Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

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...

Anything that can be done chemically can be done by other means.

Anything that can be done chemically can be done by other means.

Artists to my mind are the real architects of change, and not the political legislators...

Artists to my mind are the real architects of change, and not the political legislators...

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

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

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

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

Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative.

Your knowledge of what is going on can only be superficial and relative.

The only possible ethic is to do what one wants to do.

The only possible ethic is to do what one wants to do.

Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.

Like all pure creatures, cats are practical.