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

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

No worse fate can befall a man than to be surrounded by traitor souls.

No worse fate can befall a man than to be surrounded by traitor souls.

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.

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.

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...

Intelligence and war are games, perhaps the only meaningful games left. If any player becomes...

Intelligence and war are games, perhaps the only meaningful games left. If any player becomes...

How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.

How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.

I had not taken a bath in a year nor changed my clothes or removed...

I had not taken a bath in a year nor changed my clothes or removed...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself...

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself...

Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts.

Sometimes paranoia's just having all the facts.

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

I am getting so far out one day I won't come back at all.

I am getting so far out one day I won't come back at all.