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“Like many nonconformist and beat generation writers, William S. Burroughs takes the outcasts of society as his theme.”

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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

“A very common symptom in maniacal conditions is erotic excitement. This varies from mere coquetry, a somewhat extended application of the command "love one another", an undue attention to the opposite sex, and so forth, up to the extreme of salacity, when the mind is wholly occupied by the urgent sexual appetite, and all restraint is abandoned.”

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Author:Daniel Hack Tuke

“Mania's premonitory signs are unusual acts of extravagance, manifested by the purchase of houses, and certain expensive and unnecessary articles of furniture.”

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Author:Benjamin Rush

“When I am high I couldn't worry about money of I tried. So I don't. The money will come from from somewhere; I am entitled; God will provide. Credit cards are disastrous, personal checks worse. Unfortunately, for manics anyway, mania is a natural extension of the economy.”

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Book:An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

Source: An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness

Quote by William S. Burroughs

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