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William S. Burroughs Quotes

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.

William S. Burroughs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Happiness Purpose War Victory Seek

I have sung to large crowds since then, and there is a feeling that once you get over 100,000 people, you kind of lose the control element, you don't know if you are really getting through or not.

People Control You Lose Know Kind

I saw that the incorporation of Texas into this Union would be indispensable both to her safety and ours. I saw that it was impossible she could stand as an independent power between us and Mexico without becoming the scene of intrigue of foreign powers, alike destructive of the peace and security of both Texas and ourselves.

John C. Calhoun

Power Peace Safety Impossible Texas

Forget worrying about the break-up of celebrities you don't even know. I have long since given up trying to figure out why even my closest friends split up.

Friends Trying Long You Know Forget

If I get to be president, what can I do anyway? With Congress and the press, what chance do I have to make basic changes?

Chance Congress President Changes

When I lived in New York, not only did I have safety locks on the door but I had the music going, keeping the city at a distance, trying to find creative time and peace and so forth.

Music Time Peace Creative New York

There's so much excitement around the Phish tours, and if it stopped feeling that way, it would ruin everything we've done for seventeen years.

Feeling Done Way Excitement Years

I wasn't allowed to go to movies when I was kid; my father was a minister. 101 Dalmatians and King of Kings, that was the extent of it.

Denzel Washington

Father King Kings Go Movies Kid

I've learned how to look at things and not judge them, but respect them and use it in a way that people understand that I respect them, show them love and respect their reality.

Love Respect People Reality Judge

I used to have nightmares when I was a little kid that I woke up prematurely and opened all the Christmas presents. And then I would be so relieved when I woke up and I realized that I hadn't done it.

Done Christmas Kid Up Little Used

I genuinely don't care about the 'number one' tag. That's not my goal. You know, no one does that with heroes, but with actresses it's the same number game. It's not a bloody pageant. Everyone has something unique to offer.

Game Care You Unique Goal Know

I feel things are changing now. Actresses are working at same pace even after getting married or having kids.

Feel Now Same Getting Married Things

The Yellowstone river is a beautiful river to navigate.

William Henry Ashley

Beautiful River Yellowstone Navigate

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