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William S. Burroughs Quotes

Scientology is a model control system, a state in fact with its own courts, police, rewards and penalties.

William S. Burroughs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Police Control System Own Rewards

I've definitely seen that Texas is certainly a right-wing area politically. I think if you talk to the average Texan, some people may still think that alternative energy is some sort of hippie mumbo-jumbo, you know. I think there's still a strong movement to continue to drill and continue to find these other sources of oil within the country.

People Energy Texas Strong Think

Journalists like to say I started off sweeping the pottery floors. But it was just a short-lived part time job doing that after I left school.

Time Job School Doing Say Started

I mean, it's fine when you're a kid and someone runs into the playground and goes, 'I've got this great game of pretend,' and you play... As an actor, getting to play, getting to use your imagination and be childish - it is weird but it's wonderful.

Great Imagination Game Weird Someone

The road has taken a lot of the great ones: Hank Williams, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Janis, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis.

Robbie Robertson

Great Road Buddy Taken Holly Elvis

Shooting a movie isn't good for a sleep disorder.

Good Sleep Shooting Movie Disorder

It really is possible to disagree with someone's policies without hating them. Grown-ups can do that.

Someone Possible Without Disagree

Every performer has a little gem, a little pearl they have done that nobody pays much attention to. And then one day, somebody does recognize it, which is so gratifying.

Day Attention Nobody Done One Day

Fear not; and the God of mercies grant a full gale and a fair entry into His kingdom, which may carry sweetly and swiftly over the bar, that you find not the rub of death.

Fear God Death You Find Fair

Just being a model, you're not supposed to speak ever, really.

Speak You Being Just Model Supposed

It's important that athletes can compete on a level playing field. And youngsters coming into the sport can know that if they are working hard and training hard, they'll see a true reflection of where they stand and what they can achieve worldwide and not be swayed by people who are cheating.

Paula Radcliffe

Reflection Training People Stand

Most of us are having to invent, discover, and create the next steps of our lives without a light, a map, or a relevant tradition.

Marilyn Ferguson

Light Tradition Create Map Without

I think I do have a way of predicting - not always accurately - what is a nerve-wracking day for actors, what may be a difficult scene or a difficult moment, how small - and it may be down to one line - a thing maybe that is upsetting or undermining a performance.

Kenneth Branagh

Moment Day Performance Small Think

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