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William S. Burroughs Quotes

Virtue is simply happiness, and happiness is a by-product of function. You are happy when you are functioning.

William S. Burroughs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Happiness Happy You Virtue Function

I learnt not to be desperate in bad times and am learning not to be bullish when times are good.

Learning Good Bad Bad Times Am

The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind.

Words Mind Body Sword Sharp Wounds

My father is a chemist, my mother was a homemaker. My parents instilled in us the feeling that learning was the most exciting thing that could happen to you, and it never ends.

Learning Father Mother Parents You

We, Homo sapiens, destroyed the majority of the large mammalian species in North America and Australasia just over 10,000 years ago. We, Homo sapiens, now are destroying the other species that presently exist on this planet at a rate of about 15,000 to 20,000 per year.

America Year Now Over Years Planet

I like American cars. And I would do nothing to hurt the U.S. auto industry.

Hurt American Nothing Industry Would

Comedians are sometimes resentful of their writers. Probably because it's hard for giant egos to admit you need anyone but yourself to be what you are.

Yourself You Admit Sometimes Need

We make no apology for people who should be in prison being in prison.

People Prison Apology Being Who

You can meditate on almost anything: a prayer, song, image or word. Close your eyes; sit in a comfortable position. Take a breath, and say the word out loud, emphasizing the humming sound at the end. When you come to the end of the breath, take another one and say the word again. And so on.

Eyes Prayer Song End You Say

Fred Astaire is my hero. I love him because he was willing to kill himself to make his art look effortless. And because he proved it's possible to be an artist and a good person.

Love Good Art Hero Good Person Look

Loved 'Get Out,' super good from start to finish. I mean, it had everything you'd want in a movie. It was funny, scary, and it wasn't stupid. It was a smart movie but not in a fussy way. It was so good.

Funny Good Smart Stupid Start Loved

My most difficult class at Harvard Business School would have to be finance.

Business Finance School Class Would

I am very efficient.

I Am Efficient Very Am

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