William S. Burroughs Quotes

No one owns life, but anyone who can pick up a frying pan owns death.

William S. Burroughs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 5, 1914 - August 2, 1997

Topics

LifeDeathUpWhoPickAnyone

Mum and dad thought I was going to say I was pregnant. I said oh no, no, I've just been nominated for a Golden Globe. They were like, oh that's lovely, love.

Melissa George

LoveThoughtSaidSayGoldenLovely

I think most models, when they start out, are insecure. And you become the focus of a lot of people's attention, so outside validation becomes too important.

Maud Adams

FocusPeopleStartThinkAttention

After I had my baby, I reprioritized my life in general. I really wanted to play characters that gave me a different kind of fulfillment. That is a difficult thing to find, especially as an actress.

Anna Faris

LifeMeBabyMy LifeFindPlay

In the case of music, Apple got out early. They were the first to really recognize that you couldn't just think about the device and all the pieces separately. Bravo.

Steve Ballmer

MusicThinkYouEarlyAppleFirst

I find myself more affected by music the more I do it. Particularly when you're touring, and you're in the bus, and you're listening to loads of music. Life becomes far more dramatic, I guess - you're never in the same place; you're constantly meeting new people. You almost become more sensitized to music.

Tom Odell

LifeMusicMyselfPeopleListening

Well, you give me too much credit for foresight and planning. I haven't got a clue what the hell I'm doing.

Robert B. Parker

MePlanningHellDoingCreditYou

I know that God is intentional with everything that He brings to me and what He does for me. I'm not here just to be here. God made me intentionally! He created me on purpose, for a reason! To throw the shot put for sure. That's one of the things I am created to do.

Michelle Carter

GodPurposeI AmMeKnowReason

When you happy, you get locked in sleep. You get sleepy happy. I always wanna be on point. I always wanna be aware.

DMX

SleepHappyYouAlwaysPointAware

We knew Stiverne was tough. You've got to give it to him. He's got a tough chin.

Deontay Wilder

ToughYouHimGotGiveKnew

Sleep is a reward for some, a punishment for others. For all, it is a sanction.

Comte de Lautreamont

SleepRewardOthersPunishmentSome

Most bands don't work out. A small unit democracy is very, very difficult. Very, very difficult.

Bruce Springsteen

WorkDemocracySmallDifficultOut

I grew up in a very celebratory town. We celebrate everything, from life to death and everything in between. So a lot of dramatics come into my aesthetic. And I'm an actor, so that adds more to the dramatic - I don't mean over-the-top. The main thing is never to be boring.

Bryan Batt

LifeDeathCelebrateAestheticActor

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