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“It's the little touches that make a future solid enough to destroy.”

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An exploration of the cultural, geographical, and historical aspects of the western lands, offering a vivid portrayal of life and landscapes in this area. more

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William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs was an American novelist known for his unique writing style and his significant influence on postmodern literature. His works often involve social criticism, political satire, and surrealistic elements. more

“It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life—daily and hourly. Our answer must consist, not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual.”

Source: Man's Search For Meaning, Gift Edition

“When your laboratory explodes, lacing your body with a supercharged elixir, what do you do? You don't just lie there. You crawl out of the rubble, hideously scarred, and swear vengeance on the world. You keep going. You keep trying to take over the world.”

World Trying Body Lying Your Body Keep Going Swear Vengeance Laboratory Keep Trying Rubble Elixir

Book:Soon I Will Be Invincible: A Novel

Source: Soon I Will Be Invincible: A Novel

“I will be the gladdest thing under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers and not pick one.”

Nature Sun Flower Picks Hundred Blooming Blossoming Wildflowers Blooming Flower Beautiful Flower Flower Blossom Inspirational Flower Rose Flower Love And Flower Flower Love Picking Flowers

Book:The Edna St. Vincent Millay Collection

Source: The Edna St. Vincent Millay Collection

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