Nothing is true, everything is permitted.

Quote by William S Burroughs

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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...

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

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

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'm running out of everything now. Out of veins, out of money.

I'm running out of everything now. Out of veins, out of money.

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...

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...

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.

Perhaps all pleasure is only relief.

Writers don't write, they read and transcribe.

Writers don't write, they read and transcribe.

Smash the control images. Smash the control machine.

Smash the control images. Smash the control machine.

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.

In deep sadness there is no place for sentimentality.

In deep sadness there is no place for sentimentality.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.

How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.

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

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

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.

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.