Open your mind and let the pictures out
WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS
WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS
William S. Burroughs on mindset
William S. Burroughs85 quotes“Open your mind and let the pictures out”
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William S. BurroughsWilliam S. Burroughs There is nothing more provocative than minding your own business.
William S. BurroughsWilliam S. Burroughs People have nothing to say, but they are afraid of saying nothing, so what they do say comes out flat and vapid and meaningless. The shadow of death is on every face.
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