Famous Quotes by William S. Burroughs

Below are famous quotes by William S. Burroughs - US author (1914 - ).

A functioning police state needs no police.

After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say "I want to see the manager."

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

Every man has inside himself a parasitic being who is acting not at all to his advantage.

Junk is the ultimate merchandise. The junk merchant does not sell his product to the consumer, he sells the consumer to the product. He does not improve and simplify his merchandise, he degrades and simplifies the client.

Paranoia means having all the facts.

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