“The hallucinogens produce visionary states, sort of, but morphine and its derivatives decrease awareness of inner processes, thoughts and feelings. They are pain killers; pure and simple. They are absolutely contraindicated for creative work, and I include in the lot alcohol, morphine, barbiturates, tranquilizers the whole spectrum of sedative drugs.” StatesWholeFeelingsPainProcessSimpleCreativeAwarenessProduceDrugPureAlcoholKillersSpectrumVisionariesDecreaseCreative WorkThoughts And FeelingsDerivativesMorphineHallucinogens Book:Burroughs Live: The Collected Interviews of William S. Burroughs, 1960-1997 Source: Burroughs Live: The Collected Interviews of William S. Burroughs, 1960-1997
“Discipline, as understood by a warrior, is creative, open, and produces freedom. It is the ability to face the unknown, transforming the feeling of knowing into reverent astonishment; of considering things that exceed the scope of our habits, and daring to face the only war that is worthwhile: The battle for awareness.” WarFeelingsFacesAbilityCreativeKnowingAwarenessProduceHabitDisciplineBattleUnderstoodWarriorWorthwhileDaringConsideringScopeExceedTransformingAstonishment Author:Carlos Castaneda