Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

Quote by William S Burroughs

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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...

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

A functioning police state needs no police.

A functioning police state needs no police.

Which came first the intestine or the tapeworm?

Which came first the intestine or the tapeworm?

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...

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.

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.

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

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

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

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

Smash the control images. Smash the control machine.

Smash the control images. Smash the control machine.

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...

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...

I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty....

I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty....

Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life...

Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life...