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Quote by William S. Burroughs

“Shooting is my principal pastime.”

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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

“In all disputes, a point is arrived at where no party, no matter how right or wrong it might have been at the start of that dispute, will any longer be totally in the right or totally in the wrong. Such a point I believe, has been reached in this debate... Let us not equivocate. A tragedy of unprecedented proportions is unfolding in Africa.”

Believe Has Beens Matter Might I Believe Party Tragedy Debate Proportion Might Have Been Disputes Unfolding Unprecedented

Author:Nelson Mandela

“HIV/AIDS is the greatest danger we have faced for many, many centuries. HIV/AIDS is worse than a war. It is like a world war. Millions of people are dying from it.”

People World War Millions Century Dying Danger Aids War Of The Worlds Hiv Hiv Aids

Author:Nelson Mandela

“One of the things that made me long to be back in prison was that I had so little opportunity for reading, thinking and quiet reflection after my release. I intend, amongst other things, to give myself much more opportunity for such reading and reflection.”

Thinking Giving Littles Long Made Reading Opportunity Quiet Reflection Prison Release Quiet Reflection

Author:Nelson Mandela

“Today we are a nation at peace with itself, united in our diversity, not only proclaiming but living out the contention that South Africa belongs to all who live in it. We take our place amongst the nations of the world, confident and proud in being an African country.”

World Country Today Nations United Proud Diversity South South Africa Contention Proclaiming

Author:Nelson Mandela

“Society's only real 'progressives' are the deviants and mutants. Look at evolution - fish who didn't deviate never became amphibians; frogs who didn't mutate never became reptiles; conformist snakes never became mammals , etc. Normal Humans will remain humans, and they'll be subjugated by the digital monsters of the next few millenia.”

Humans Looks Real Next Evolution Normal Fishes Monsters Etc Digital Snakes Frogs Mammals Conformist Deviate Reptiles Mutants Deviants Amphibians

Author:Jim Goad

“All intelligent problem solvers are subject to the same ultimate constraints - limitations on space, time, and materials.”

Problem Space Subjects Materials Ultimate Intelligent Limitation Constraints Space Time Problem Solvers

Author:Marvin Minsky

“Maybe we're about to radically change the operating system of the human condition. If so, then this would be a really good time to make backups of our civilization.”

Ifs Humans Would Be Conditions Civilization Good Times Human Condition Operating Systems Backup

Author:Bruce Sterling

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