Language is a virus from outer space.

Quote by William S Burroughs

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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.

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...

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...

In deep sadness there is no place for sentimentality.

In deep sadness there is no place for sentimentality.

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...

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.

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...

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.

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...

Be just and if you can't be just, be arbitrary.

Be just and if you can't be just, be arbitrary.

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...

Writers don't write, they read and transcribe.

Writers don't write, they read and transcribe.

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...

Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing.

Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing.

How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.

How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.

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 way to kill a man or a nation is to cut off his dreams,...

The way to kill a man or a nation is to cut off his dreams,...

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...