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William S. Burroughs Quotes

It is indeed difficult to make a living as a writer, and my advice to anyone contemplating a literary career is to have some other trade.

William S. Burroughs

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

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Advice Career Living Difficult Trade

CO2 is not a pollutant in any normal definition of the term.

Normal Definition Any CO2 Term

I wish I could never spend another second talking about cancer and all it does to everyone it surrounds, but unfortunately, that cannot be because of my life.

Life My Life Wish Talking Never

I experience God as the power of love.

John Shelby Spong

Love God Power Experience

I will never begin to know what the accountants do or what the camera guys do, as much as I try to learn just out of respect for what they do and to try to make my job as manager more efficient. The most important thing is to let those people do their jobs while making it clear what the parameters are.

Respect Job People Learn Camera Try

I can only go places because I know that I can go away from them, if that makes sense. I like the gypsy lifestyle that filming affords.

I Can Go Know Lifestyle Places Away

Something that's such a joy in my life every day - cooking - is this incredible, horrific danger to women around the world.

Life Women Day Cooking Joy World

You have to live with your decisions every day. Why live with one you're uneasy with? 'Because it'll make you money' is a common reply. But I don't think that's good enough.

Good Live Money Day Think Decisions

Under the rule of law, if the government wants to prevent firms from outsourcing and offshoring, it enacts legislation and adopts regulations to create the appropriate incentives and discourage undesirable behaviour. It does not bully or threaten particular firms or portray traumatised refugees as a security threat.

Joseph Stiglitz

Government Law Security Create Rule

Lots of people ask me for advice as if I somehow have found some easy way to create a solution to a problem, and there's no such thing.

People Me Advice Problem Solution

I think for a lot of people, bowling is sort of a joke. But I love it, and it means a lot to me, so any chance to help promote it or celebrate it or not make the hackiest jokes - 'Bowlers are like plumbers and they wear the craziest shirts!' - I'm way into.

Love People Me Celebrate Chance Way

String theory is not the only theory that can accommodate extra dimensions, but it certainly is the one that really demands and requires it.

Theory Extra Dimensions Only String

The bright future is that readers are accepting more varied forms of stories.

Chuck Palahniuk

Future Bright More Bright Future

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