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The mark of a basic shit is that he has to be right.

— William S. Burroughs

More from William S. Burroughs

  1. Survive, it's the name of the game. Would I give a shit about these people?
  2. The 'Other Half' is the word. The 'Other Half' is an organism. Word is an organism. The presence of the 'Other Half' is a seperate organism…
  3. Son, never listen to a priest or a policeman...the only thing they have is the key to the shithouse.
  4. There couldn't be a society of people who didn't dream. They'd be dead in two weeks.
  5. Shoot the bitch and write a book. That's what I did.
  6. There is no line between the 'real world' and 'world of myth and symbol.' Objects, sensations, hit with the impact of hallucination.
  7. Now the perpetrating of miracles constitutes a brazen attempt to loosen up the universe. When you set up something as MIRACLE, you deny the…
  8. There's something wrong with that boy. He frowns for no good reason.

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Topics in this quote

  • behavior
  • character
  • argument
  • ego
  • righteousness

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