William S. Burroughs Quotes about Hate

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I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a

I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.

William S. Burroughs

Positive, Hate, People

How I hate those who are dedicated to producing conformity.

William S. Burroughs

Hate, Conformity, I Hate

what a horrible loutish planet this is. the dominant species consists of sadistic morons, faces bearing the hideous lineaments of spiritual famine swollen with stupid hate. hopeless rubbish.

William S. Burroughs

Spiritual, Hate, Stupid

I don't care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it.

William S. Burroughs

Positive, Hate, People

I bear my burden proudly for all to see, to conquer prejudice and ignorance and hate with knowledge and sincerity and love. Whenever you are threatened by a hostile presence, you emit a thick cloud of love like an octopus squirts out ink.

William S. Burroughs

Hate, Ignorance, Clouds

William S. Burroughs (2007). “Word Virus: The William S. Burroughs Reader”, p.78, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.