William S. Burroughs Quotes

Man is an artifact designed for space travel. He is not designed to remain in his present biologic state any more than a tadpole is designed to remain a tadpole.

William S. Burroughs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

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The thing I like about astronomy is being outside at night and seeing the stars in a dark sky. It makes you feel small.

Jimmy Walker

StarsSkyNightSmallFeelYou

It's not easy for a film to tell a story of the experiences of an entire society. However, from an individual's perspective, it is possible to tell one aspect of an entire society's story.

Jiang Wen

PerspectiveSocietyStoryEasyTell

When the cause is just, and there's been injustice, then it's easy to kind of galvanize your emotions and confront a guy.

Jesse Watters

EasyInjusticeEmotionsKindGuy

I think any good literature, whether it's for children or for adults, will appeal to everybody. As far as children's literature goes, adults should be able to read it and enjoy it as much as a child would.

Amber Benson

GoodChildrenChildThinkEnjoyFar

For too long, great food has really only been available in high-end restaurants and specialty food markets, but Chipotle is making the same gourmet quality food available and affordable so everyone can eat better.

Steve Ells

GreatFoodQualityBetterLongEat

The whole deal is when you walk onstage, you're up there bigger than life. People idolize you.

Stevie Ray Vaughan

LifeWalkPeopleYouUpBigger

I no longer believe that just about everything is funny, if viewed from the proper angle.

Tom Perrotta

FunnyBelieveEverythingAngleJust

I've got some alien blood in me.

Rob Dyrdek

MeAlienBloodGotSome

People are a lot smarter than anyone gives them credit for being.

Ruben Blades

PeopleCreditBeingSmarterThan

Having glue stuck to your face in winter is not fun. It freezes as it hits the skin.

Jay Ryan

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The reason I'm writing funny books is that I wish there were more.

Christopher Moore

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I went through an awkward adolescence and had braces.

Christina Ricci

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