Dreams The way to kill a man or a nation is to cut off his dreams, the way the whites are taking care of the Indians: killing their dreams, their magic,... William S. Burroughs 39
Business Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can't mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind,... William S. Burroughs 41
Change Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape. William S. Burroughs 56
Freedom No body of knowledge needs an organizational policy. Organizational policy can only impede the advancement of knowledge. There is a basic... William S. Burroughs 46
Happiness Virtue is simply happiness, and happiness is a by-product of function. You are happy when you are functioning. William S. Burroughs 38
Happiness Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war. William S. Burroughs 36
Alone You must learn to exist with no religion, no country, no allies. You must learn to live alone in silence. William S. Burroughs 32
Communication Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing. William S. Burroughs 29
